Job Summary

Geisinger Neuroscience Institute is seeking an epilepsy trained neurologist to join the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center team in Wilkes Barre, PA.

Job Duties

This position is based in Wilkes-Barre but supported by a system wide care team consisting of eight fellowship trained epileptologists, four advanced practice providers, two functional neurosurgeons and dedicated nurse navigator support, working together to support our epilepsy practice and level 4 epilepsy center.

Participate in a rotation that includes out-patient clinics, in-patient epilepsy management, long-term video EEG reads (using a shift rotation, not call), and epilepsy surgery.

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV) is northeast Pennsylvania’s premier tertiary care center with three hundred beds and home to the region’s only comprehensive stroke center, a level II trauma center, the Richard and Marion Pearsall Heart Hospital, the Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center, and the Tambur Family Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. A new acute care tower with expanded critical care beds in currently under construction.

The neurology clinic is located in a brand-new free-standing medical office building on the GWV campus with local support including neurosurgery, clinical neurophysiology, behavioral neurology, physical therapy, and rehabilitation. There is also a pharmacy, lab, and radiology on-site. Epilepsy patients are co-managed with advanced practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists between physician visits.

The ideal candidate would be a graduate from an accredited epilepsy and/or clinical neurophysiology fellowship program with strong clinical skills, interest in teaching the next generation of providers, and experience with epilepsy surgery.

Medical students from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine rotate through the service, and there is a new neurology residency program based at GWV, so there are many opportunities for teaching. Faculty appointments and more formal roles in education are available for qualified candidates.

Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) is a wonderful place to live, with safe neighborhoods, an affordable cost of living and access to recreational activities. NEPA is close to New York City and Philadelphia, giving you access to major cities in just a few hours. Overall, our communities are a good bet for living a stress-free, healthy lifestyle. And more importantly, NEPA is a place where you can make a difference.

Compensation and benefits package include:

•  Competitive compensation.
•  Sign-on bonus for medical school loan repayments or other expenses.
•  401(k) employer contributed retirement.
•  403(b) and 457(b) pre-tax retirement plans available.
•  Medical malpractice and tail coverage.
•  CME reimbursement up to $3,500 per fiscal year.
•  Healthcare benefits from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
•  Life insurance, AD&D, and disability coverage.

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.

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.