Job Summary

LIFE Geisinger (Living Independently for Elders) is seeking a family medicine or internal medicine physician for our LIFE Geisinger, Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) program, split between our locations in Wilkes Barre and Scranton, PA

Job Duties

LIFE Geisinger provides additional independence for older individuals and their caregivers. If older adults live in our service area and meet the requirements listed below the LIFE Geisinger Program can help them stay in their homes while taking advantage of comprehensive daily living and health services. It's the best of both worlds.

At Geisinger, shaping the future of healthcare starts with a robust support system, from implementing ground-breaking programs to utilizing advanced technology, these are just some of the ways we go above and beyond to lead healthcare change. We take pride in the professional and developmental support we provide our physicians:

• Starting base salary of $320,000.

• Continuing medical education – 15 working days and $4,500 CME funds

• Fully paid relocation

• 401k – Geisinger annually contributes over $15k

• Paid time off, holidays, parental and military leave

• To learn more about our extensive benefits that allow our employees to live well both in their professional and personal lives, click herehttps://www.geisingerjobs.org/community-medicine.

• Better quality of life - Enjoy fresh air, short commutes, a lower cost of living and tight-knit communities in our respective regions across Pennsylvania. To learn more about living in our service area, click here.

• Satisfaction of working for a nationally recognized, physician-led healthcare organization committed to leading healthcare change.
• To learn more about why others chose Geisinger, click here.

For more information and to schedule your phone screen today - please contact, tlbonawitz@geisinger.edu

Education

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

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

Skills

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

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.