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Job Summary

Geisinger Gastroenterology is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join our team in our Western Region at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital in Lewistown, PA, and Geisinger Healthplex in State College, PA.

Job Duties

Join an established team of Physicians, Advanced Practitioners, and Nursing staff. 

The Advanced Practitioner will collaborate with physicians to perform diagnostic and therapeutic tasks, and ensure that patient care is delivered in a caring and efficient manner throughout Geisinger, with an aim to increase patient satisfaction and patient outcomes.

The Advanced Practitioner will primarily work in Gastroenterology clinic to gather necessary data for implementation of therapeutic plans. Practitioner will also function as a patient advocate in the medical care system as confidant, advisor, and liaison between patients, families and physicians.

The Advanced Practitioner in this position will report clinically and administratively to the Chief Gastroenterology 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. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality.

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s)

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

Skills

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

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.