Geisinger Health System

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Family Medicine

Geisinger Health System$90K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree as a Physician Assistant required
  • Basic Life Support Certification
  • Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
  • Strong care management knowledge
  • Familiarity with clinical policies and patient safety standards
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
  • Ability to treat patients of all ages.

Responsibilities

  • Join and collaborate with the family medicine team at CommunityCare Kistler Clinic
  • Provide patient assessments and care across the lifespan from birth to geriatrics
  • Document health information in compliance with clinical standards
  • Manage and implement care management protocols
  • Educate and precept advanced practice students
  • Contribute to a culture emphasizing patient rights and safety
  • Participate in continuous learning and professional development.

Benefits

  • $10,000 recruitment forgivable loan with a two-year commitment
  • Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits from day one
  • 6 paid holidays annually
  • 23 days of paid time off
  • Paid relocation assistance
  • 10 days of paid continuing medical education and $3,000 funding annually
  • Paid malpractice insurance
  • Teaching opportunities through preceptorships
  • Supportive community with better quality of life and lower cost of living.
Full Job Description
Location:
Community Care Wilkes-Barre

Shift:
Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Worker Type:
Regular

Exemption Status:
Yes

Job Summary:
CommunityCare Kistler, an FQHC lookalike model and affiliated with Geisinger, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their family medicine team.

Job Duties:

CommunityCare Kistler Clinic qualifies for the *NHSC Loan Repayment Program which is the National Health Service Corps http://https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/nhsc-loan-repayment-program (up to $75,000 for two-years) in addition to the $10k recruitment incentive.

The Advanced Practitioner must be able to treat all ages (birth to geriatric)

Advanced Practitioners receive the following benefits:
  • $10,000 Recruitment Forgivable Loan - a two-year work commitment
  • Comprehensive medical/retirement benefits starting the first day of employment
  • 6 paid holidays
  • 23 days of Paid Time Off
  • Paid relocation
  • Continuing Medical Education - 10 working days, based on 8 hours, and $3,000 annually
  • Paid malpractice insurance
  • Teaching opportunities - are available via advanced practice preceptorship
  • Better quality of life - Enjoy fresh air, short commutes, a lower cost of living and tight-knit communities in our respective regions across Pennsylvania.


Position Details:

Education:
Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Skills:
Care Management Knowledge, Clinical Policies And Standards, Health Information Documentation, Patient Assessment And Care, Patient Safety, Patients Rights

About Geisinger Health System

Geisinger Health System is a healthcare system serving more than 3 million residents throughout 45 counties in central, south-central, and northeastern Pennsylvania, and in southern New Jersey. The system was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Danville, Pennsylvania. Geisinger Health System includes 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 600,000-member health plan. The system employs more than 32,000 people, including over 1,800 physicians and 4,000 nurses. Geisinger Health System is known for its innovative approach to healthcare, including its use of electronic health records and its focus on patient-centered care.
Learn more about Geisinger Health System
Size
32,000 employees
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Founded
1915

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