Job Summary

Geisinger is seeking a BC/BE EMS fellowship-trained Emergency Medicine physician to join the Emergency Medicine team at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Job Duties

This role will contribute to the growth of Geisinger’s EMS service by providing:

• EMS Medical Direction in Rural/Suburban setting

  • Oversight for health system-owned EMS Agency as well as oversight with community partner EMS

  • Critical Care Transport medical direction

  • Special Operations EMS

    • Special Event/Mass Gathering

    • PSAP Medical Direction

    • Tactical EMS

• EMS Education - Geisinger EMS Training Institute, Community Partners, EMS Apprenticeship. Also educational opportunities with the community college paramedic training institute.

• Potential core faculty opportunity with new EM residency program

• Clinical Emergency Medicine – provide care at both community ED and tertiary care ED

At Geisinger, we're not afraid to do things differently when it comes to delivering excellent care. That spirit of innovation and excellence drives everything we do, including:

• Robust EMS program including nine state-of-the-art helicopters stationed at six base sites, two Critical Care Ground Transport vehicles, six EMS stations providing interfacility and 911 response in a strong and growing regional ground EMS agency including our nationally recognized mobile integrated health program

• Established trauma program with trauma designations at multiple sites. Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center is a Level 1 trauma center, and Joint Commission accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center and Comprehensive Heart Attack Center

• Longstanding EM Residency program at Geisinger Medical Center with Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center welcoming our inaugural class in July of 2026

• Embedded, multi-disciplinary team of care managers and clinical pharmacists in emergency departments to create a holistic, streamlined process from triage to discharge

• Geisinger has produced and is still home to industry leaders in our specialty including state and national leaders in ACEP, PACEP, ABEM, EMS, Research, and Education

With Geisinger, you can also take advantage of:

• Competitive compensation package & benefits including three robust retirement plans, CME, relocation and more! To learn more about our extensive benefits that allow our employees to live well both in their professional and personal lives, click here.

• Academic opportunities with Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. To learn more about how Geisinger is building healthcare teams of the future, click here.

• Better quality of life - Enjoy fresh air, short commutes, 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 Geisinger’s many accolades, click here.

• To learn more about why others chose Geisinger, click here.

Position Details

About Wilkes-Barre, PA:

• Access to urban, suburban, and rural communities is all available within 15 minutes.

• Easy access to major highways makes travel to Philadelphia, New York City, or Atlantic City a breeze in just a few hours or less.

• Sits along the scenic Susquehanna River and is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise for kayaking, whitewater rafting, and hiking an extensive system of trails. Ability to join local bike or running clubs!

• Four state parks and numerous ski areas make this a popular destination.

• The area has multiple concert venues and is close to the Pocono Mountain Speed Way – NASCAR races.

• Enjoy gaming at the Mohegan Sun Casino at Pocono Downs, take in a minor-league hockey game with the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins, an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, or watch the AAA Wilkes-Barre Scranton Railriders baseball team, an affiliate of the New York Yankees, at PNC Field.

• The arts is also an important part of Wilkes-Barre’s culture. Visit the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic or the Broadway Theater League, exhibits at numerous art galleries or one of the area’s many national historic sites.

• Looking to relax? Spend the day at one of our abundant day spas or enjoy an afternoon shopping at Wilkes-Barre Commons shopping center.

• There are over 75 schools, both public and private, located in northeast PA, including reputable colleges and universities.

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.