Geisinger Health System

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Primary Care - Bilingual Spanish Required

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

Qualifications

  • Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish (spoken and written) required
  • Experience in treating all age ranges from pediatric to geriatric
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills for engaging diverse patient populations
  • Ability to provide direct patient care, education, and clinical documentation in both languages
  • Basic Life Support Certification required
  • Certified Physician Assistant credential from NCCPA preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant required, Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive care to patients of all ages
  • Engage in patient education and health assessments
  • Document patient care accurately and in both English and Spanish
  • Collaborate with a diverse healthcare team
  • Participate in a mentorship program for advanced practice preceptorship

Benefits

  • $10,000 recruitment incentive with a 2-year work obligation
  • Continuing Medical Education funding of $3,000 annually and 10 working days off
  • 23 days of Paid Time Off each calendar year
  • 6 paid holidays and relocation assistance
  • Collaborative work culture fostering teamwork and camaraderie
  • Reduced living costs and quality-of-life advantages in Wilkes-Barre
Full Job Description
Location:
Community Care Wilkes-Barre

Shift:
Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Worker Type:
Regular

Exemption Status:
Yes

Job Summary:
CommunityCare Mount Pleasant, in Scranton, PA is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing team. Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish (spoken and written) required.

Job Duties:

CommunityCare, a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike affiliated with Geisinger and qualifies for the National Health Service Corp Loan Repayment Program and the Pennsylvania Loan Repayment Program. CommunityCare Mount Pleasant is located in Wilkes-Barre, approximately 2 hours northwest of Philadelphia.

  • Recruitment incentive - $10,000, paid in lump sum upon start. 2-year work obligation with department (not applicable for internal, lateral transfer), To learn more about our extensive benefits, click here.
  • Continuing Medical Education - 10 working days, based on 8 hours, and $3,000 annually
  • 6 paid holidays
  • 23 day of Paid Time Off
  • Relocation assistance
  • 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. To learn more about living in our service area, click here.


EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
  • Able to treat all age ranges (pediatric (birth) to geriatric) required.
  • Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish (spoken and written) required.
  • Ability to provide direct patient care, education, and clinical documentation in both English and Spanish.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage diverse patient populations.


Position Details:

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

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

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

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
Industry
Founded
1915

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