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Flex Physician Inpatient Pulmonary Medicine

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Job Title Flex Physician Inpatient Pulmonary Medicine Location Wilkes-Barre, PA Job Category Physician Schedule Per Diem Work Type Part time Department JM-Northeast Pulmonology & Critical Care Medicine Division Date posted 02/26/2024 Job ID R-58550

Job Summary

Flex Inpatient Pulmonary Position. Primarily weekends. Work available shifts when you wish!

Job Duties

Geisinger is seeking a Pulmonary physician for flex shifts at Geisinger Wyoming Valley and Geisinger Community Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Job Description:

  • Weekend shifts (typically 1/month) on inpatient consult service
  • 8:00 am-5:00 pm rounding on patients on the pulmonary consultation list
  • Plus phone call after hours for sick calls and from the Emergency Department; not frequent but must be within 30 minutes of the hospital
  • Typical cases: COPD, exacerbation, pneumonia, pleural effusion, respiratory failure, etc
  • Ability to do bronchoscopy and thoracentesis is required

Area Highlights:

  • The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area is close to various recreational attractions like Kalahari resorts & conventions, Hershey Park and Hotel Hershey, Camelback Resort & Great Wolf Resorts
  • Shopping, dining, sporting events, concerts, etc all nearby!
  • Enjoy some of Pennsylvania’s best hunting, mountain biking, skiing, and hiking
  • Driving distance to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC & Baltimore
  • Avoca International Airport is 15 minutes or less away

To learn more, please contact Tonya Harmon Boyer, Senior Provider Recruiter, at 570-854-1571 or tnharmonboyer@geisinger.edu.

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.

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