Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Nephrology - 10k sign on bonus available

Geisinger • Wilkes-Barre, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our growing Nephrology team to deliver both inpatient and outpatient care on our Wilkes Barre Campus. Prior Nephrology training is not required; we will teach the successful candidate the skills needed to work collaboratively/ semi-independently with our providers. Our primary goal is to attract a candidate who enjoys working in a fast-paced inpatient/outpatient environment with a team-based approach. The department provides comprehensive Nephrology subspecialty services including: inpatient evaluation of acute kidney injury (AKI), critical care consultation, continuous dialysis, acute and chronic dialysis, outpatient management of kidney disease, and postoperative/long-term management of kidney transplant recipients.

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

• Assist inpatient providers with new consults and inpatient follow-ups for patients with acute kidney injury and electrolyte abnormalities
• Evaluate dialysis patients and write inpatient dialysis orders
• Assist with inpatient charting and documentation
• Assist providers in outpatient Nephrology clinic

Benefits

• healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one
• vision
• dental
• domestic partners

What This Job Offers

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