Pediatric Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Job Summary
Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, PA is seeking a certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our pediatric hospitalist team. Experience preferred but new graduates will be considered.
Job Duties
Coverage for deliveries as needed to include coverage for C-sections. Care will be for low-risk deliveries of well infants 35 weeks and above.
Most admissions from community-based physicians and upon referral from ED
Receive consults from other services on admitted patients
7 on / 7 off, 7 AM – 7 PM
Position Details
Competitive straight salary model
Health Insurance benefits, including dental and vision, beginning day 1 of
employmentMalpractice insurance with tail coverage
Generous CME
Relocation assistance
5% employer contribution to retirement
Education
Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)Certification(s) and License(s)
Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodySkills
Patients Rights; Patient Assessment And Care; Clinical Policies And Standards; Care Management Knowledge; Patient Safety; Health Information DocumentationAbout 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.
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