Pediatric Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Geisinger

Job Title: Pediatric Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner or Physician AssistantLocation: Wilkes-Barre, PennsylvaniaJob Category: Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Advanced PracticeSchedule: Rotation Work Type: Full timeDepartment: GMC Pediatric Critical Care TeamDate Posted: 11/08/2024Job ID: R-64036Job SummaryGeisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV) in Wilkes-Barre, PA is seeking a certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our pediatric hospitalist team. Experience preferred but new graduates will be considered.Job DutiesCoverage for deliveries as needed to include coverage for C-sections. Care will be for low-risk deliveries of well infants 35 weeks and above. Sick infants will transfer to a Level III NICU at GWVMost admissions from community-based physicians and upon referral from EDReceive consults from other services on admitted patients and Acadia Geisinger Behavioral HealthFlexible scheduleAP support in the nurseryPosition DetailsCompetitive straight salary model linked to quality and values vs. productivityStarting bonusHealth Insurance benefits, including dental and vision, beginning day 1 of employmentMalpractice insurance with tail coverage5% employer contribution to retirementGenerous CMERelocation assistanceEducationMaster's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)Certification(s) and License(s)Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)Our Purpose & ValuesOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring 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 We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.

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