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Physician Hospitalist Nocturnist

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Job Title Physician Hospitalist Nocturnist Location Scranton, PA Job Category Physician Hospital Based, Physician Schedule Nights Work Type Full time Department GCMC Hospital Medicine Division Date posted 04/15/2025 Job ID R-77108

Job Summary

Geisinger is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Internal Medicine physician for the department of Hospital Medicine at Geisinger Community Medical Center, located in Scranton, PA A hospital-based physician who only works overnight. Nocturnists are usually trained in internal medicine and have experience in hospital medicine. However, there are nocturnists trained in other such as psychiatry or family medicine.

Job Duties

  • Interviews patients to obtain information such as symptoms, medical histories, and family histories. Performs and/or interprets diagnostic tests as needed.
  • Diagnose and design a plan of treatment for injuries and/or illness. May prescribe or administer medications. Prepares, maintains, and reviews records that include patients' histories, examination findings, treatment plans, or outcomes. 

We take pride in the support we provide our hospitalists to promote a healthy work/life balance:

  • A newly revised and highly competitive compensation and benefits plan, including competitive salaries. Starting Salary is $305k. 
  • Excellent benefit package, including Malpractice & Tail coverage, sign on bonuses.
  • Full relocation benefits
  • Opportunities to participate in teaching and research studies.
  • Fully integrated electronic health record (Epic)
  • Professional opportunities for mentorship, growth and advancement.
  • Student Loan forgiveness program eligibility. 

Interested candidates, please apply online. You may contact Shahd Majeed, Senior Provider Recruiter, at: smajeed@geisinger.edu For more information or questions.

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Education

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

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

Skills

Systems-Based Practice; Patient Care And Procedural Skills; 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.

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.

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