Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner -Emergency Medicine

Geisinger • Wilkes-Barre, PA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is seeking a physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join the Northeast Region Department of Emergency Medicine which includes coverage at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center & Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Join Geisinger’s growing team of Emergency Medicine providers, practicing state-of-the-art medicine! At Geisinger, you have an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on your patients’ lives! Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family, and our communities. The Department of Emergency Medicine at Geisinger has much to offer, allowing you to live well in both your professional and personal life: $20k recruitment incentive. Work autonomously with limited administrative burden. Access to Geisinger’s vast network of resources and specialists. Work in comfort - Scrub business attire. Competitive compensation package & benefits including a robust 401(k) retirement plan, CME, relocation, and more! To learn more about our extensive benefits, click here . Academic opportunities 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 . Satisfaction of working for a nationally recognized, physician-led healthcare organization committed to leading healthcare change. To learn more about Geisinger’s many accolades, click here .

Requirements

• Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)
• ARC-PA (or predecessor organization) approved physician assistant program, current NCCPA certification or eligibility and Pennsylvania State licensure (for Physician Assistant candidates).
• Certificate of completion from an approved program for Nurse Practitioners or eligibility to hold national certification that allows the NP to work with the patient populations and location settings associated with this position (for Nurse Practitioner candidates).
• Eligible for licensure as a nurse practitioner in the state of PA (for Nurse Practitioner candidates).
• Basic Life Support Certification
• Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Care Management Knowledge
• Clinical Policies And Standards
• Health Information Documentation
• Patient Assessment And Care
• Patient Safety
• Patients Rights

Nice To Haves

• Academic opportunities available via advanced practice preceptorship.

Responsibilities

• Work under the responsibility and supervision of the physician (for Physician Assistant candidates).
• Work in collaboration with the physician (for Nurse Practitioner candidates).
• Provide care within the Emergency Medicine department.

Benefits

• $20k recruitment incentive
• Work autonomously with limited administrative burden
• Access to Geisinger’s vast network of resources and specialists
• Competitive compensation package
• Robust 401(k) retirement plan
• CME
• Relocation
• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
• Atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level