Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Gastroenterology-Hepatology

Geisinger • Wilkes-Barre, PA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger Gastroenterology seeks a Hepatology-focused Advanced Practitioner for our team at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Specialty Clinic in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania. Join an established multidisciplinary team of Hepatologists, Gastroenterologists, Transplant Surgeons, Interventional Radiologists, Advanced Practitioners, and nursing staff dedicated to delivering comprehensive liver care. This position will perform in collaboration with physicians to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients with complex liver disease, including cirrhosis, portal hypertension, and pre- and post-liver transplant management. The Advanced Practitioner will play a key role in coordinating care across specialties, ensuring seamless communication between Hepatology, Transplant Surgery, and Interventional Radiology teams to optimize patient outcomes. Responsibilities include gathering clinical data, implementing therapeutic plans, and functioning as a patient advocate in the medical care system—serving as confidant, advisor, and liaison between patients, families, and physicians. The role reports clinically to the Director of GI and administratively to the Chief Advanced Practitioner. Geisinger providers receive a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including malpractice coverage with tail, paid relocation, generous CME time and allowance, and much more. In addition to a competitive salary, providers enjoy ample paid time off to allow for a rewarding work/life balance. From senior management on down, we foster an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality. This position offers the Advanced Practitioner the opportunity to work in both clinic and hospital settings, alternating between outpatient Hepatology visits and inpatient consults, including participation in multidisciplinary liver care rounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor'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

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• gathering clinical data
• implementing therapeutic plans
• functioning as a patient advocate in the medical care system—serving as confidant, advisor, and liaison between patients, families, and physicians
• coordinating care across specialties
• ensuring seamless communication between Hepatology, Transplant Surgery, and Interventional Radiology teams to optimize patient outcomes

Benefits

• malpractice coverage with tail
• paid relocation
• generous CME time and allowance
• competitive salary
• ample paid time off
• healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees