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Location Wilkes-Barre, PA Job Category Physician Hospital Based, Physician Schedule Rotation Work Type Full time Department Northeast Region OB/GYN Division Date posted 11/03/2025 Job ID R-87269

Job Summary

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY: • Join a great team of experienced Laborists and Nurse Midwives, co-managing with both residents and Nurse Midwives • Focus on giving inpatient care to pregnant women, managing labor and delivery on both an emergency and routine basis. • Flexible 8/24-hour in-house shifts per month • Staff of surgical Physician Assistants to assist with scheduled caesarians • Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, PA averages 2,000 deliveries per year supported by a level III NICU. • Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA averages 900 deliveries per year supported by a level II NICU. • Competitive straight salary model plus recruitment incentives • Excellent benefits package, including Malpractice & Tail coverage • A 5% employer contribution to 401(k) plan • Relocation – two options to choose from • $4,500 for CME • Flexible schedule

Job Duties

Interested in OBGYN Generalist opportunities also? Explore our Generalist opportunities on the Geisinger Career Website – reference R-19687 and R-87840. 

ABOUT GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (GWV): GWV has been a part of the Geisinger family since opening as the NPW Medical Center in 1981. The professionals at GWV provide high-quality, coordinated, patient-centered care for residents of northeastern Pennsylvania and beyond. Located just outside of Wilkes-Barre, GWV is home to a Level II trauma center to provide care for the most seriously ill and injured patients, as well as services in more than 50 specialties and subspecialty areas. 

ABOUT GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER (GCMC): GCMC has been a part of the Geisinger family since 2012. GCMC provides high-quality, coordinated, patient-centered care for residents throughout Lackawanna County and northeastern Pennsylvania. Located in Scranton, GCMC has the only Level II trauma center and electronic intensive care unit in Lackawanna County, providing care for the most seriously ill and injured patients. Beyond critical care, GCMC features the most advanced specialists coordinating care in areas including general surgery, cardiology, interventional radiology, gastroenterology, weight management, oncology, pulmonary care and orthopaedics.

Position Details

LIVING IN THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING PENNSYLVANIA: There’s a lot that will surprise you about the fifth most populous state in the country. Our Geisinger locations are surrounded by natural beauty that will give you plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation, a variety of arts and entertainment venues, university and community colleges, dining options and cultural experiences for children and adults. From the fresh air to the lower cost of living to the tight-knit communities living in our region grants you access to a better quality of life. Discover more at: Relocating to Pennsylvania | Careers at Geisinger.

Education

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

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

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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