Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner -Emergency Medicine

Geisinger • Wilkes-Barre, PA

2d • 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.

Requirements

• Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)
• 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)
• Care Management Knowledge
• Clinical Policies And Standards
• Health Information Documentation
• Patient Assessment And Care
• Patient Safety
• Patients Rights
• The successful Physician Assistant candidate will work under the responsibility and supervision of the physician and require completion of an ARC-PA (or predecessor organization) approved physician assistant program, current NCCPA certification or eligibility and Pennsylvania State licensure.
• The successful Nurse Practitioner candidate will work in collaboration with the physician and have a certificate of completion from an approved program for Nurse Practitioners or be eligible to hold national certification that allows the NP to work with the patient populations and location settings associated with this position.
• Must be eligible for licensure as a nurse practitioner in the state of PA.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously with limited administrative burden.
• Access to Geisinger’s vast network of resources and specialists.
• Academic opportunities available via advanced practice preceptorship.

Benefits

• $20k recruitment incentive.
• Competitive compensation package & benefits including a robust 401(k) retirement plan, CME, relocation, and more!
• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners.

What This Job Offers

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