A place that gives you opportunity and takes your breath away.

Job Summary

Geisinger is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Employee Health team in Danville, PA and flexibility to cover some hours in Pittston as needed. This role supports the health and well-being of our colleagues by providing high-quality occupational and employee health services in a collaborative, highly engaged clinical environment.

Job Duties

Position details:

• Weekday schedule, Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• No call responsibilities
• Outpatient Employee Health clinic setting similar to urgent care
• Care includes sick visits, work-related injuries and exposures, and regulatory physicals (e.g., Department of Transportation)
• Average patient volume is approximately 4 patients per day, with busier days reaching 8–9 patients plus exposure evaluations
• Patients are managed independently by APPs, who are supported by the Medical Director, with referral to specialists as needed

Why Advanced Practitioners join Geisinger:

• Recruitment incentive - $10,000, paid in lump sum upon start.  2-year work obligation with department (not applicable for internal, lateral transfer)
• Six paid holidays
• 23 days paid time off
• Continuing Medical Education – 10 days and $3,000 annually
• Benefits – Geisinger Benefits including professional liability insurance, retirement, relocation and more!

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Active or eligible Pennsylvania license
• Several years of clinical experience required; new graduates will not be considered

Preferred:

• Experience in Emergency Medicine, ambulatory clinic, or similar outpatient settings
• Interest in Employee Health or Occupational Medicine (prior occupational health experience is not required)

Education

Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Skills

Clinical Policies And Standards; Patients Rights; Health Information Documentation; Patient Safety; Care Management Knowledge; Patient Assessment And Care

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.