Job Duties

The Geisinger Eye Institute is a comprehensive group of ophthalmology and optometry. Our team has an opening for a Pediatric Ophthalmologist to join the group in their new Healthplex in Pittston (Wilkes Barre/ Scranton) Northeast Pennsylvania.

Comprehensive pediatric ophthalmological care for both medical and surgical problems as well as the ability to have a productive adult strabismus practice.   Small NICU requiring retinopathy of prematurity coverage with time set aside for this to be performed.  

• Multiple pediatric optometry partners to help manage refractive needs.
• Established referral pattern with Geisinger and community pediatrics and community ophthalmology partners.
• Dedicated Pediatric exam lanes and waiting room
• Support from PA-C
• Multiple operating platforms including new ASC and 2 hospitals based operating rooms
• Shared home call
• Ability to work with local medical students from Geisinger Commonwealth medical School.
• Ophthalmology residency in the central region and working towards northeast regional residency program in the coming years that would provide more resident teaching.

There is a large pediatric ophthalmology patient with established referral patterns for a candidate to easily hit the ground running with a busy clinical and surgical practice.  A great place to work with collaborative colleagues and great staff.

In the northeast region we have specialties of cornea and external disease, retinal specialists, Oculoplastic, neuro ophthalmology, glaucoma specialists, and multiple comprehensive ophthalmologists.

For more information please contact:

Dr Daniel Upton, Director Ophthalmology Geisinger

c/o Provider recruiter Geisinger Sarah Lipka slipka1@geisinger.edu

Position Details

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways.

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

Skills

Patient Care And Procedural Skills; Systems-Based Practice; Professional Etiquette

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.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting.

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.