$25k Incentive Nocturnist Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Hospital Medicine

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Nocturnist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their Hospital Medicine team. This role offers the chance to provide exceptional care while utilizing innovative tools and support. With a focus on patient safety and ethical care, you will be responsible for diagnosing, treating, and advocating for patients in a collaborative environment. The position includes a generous recruitment loan and comprehensive benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in healthcare. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

$25,000 Recruitment Forgivable Loan

Comprehensive medical/retirement benefits

Paid malpractice insurance

Relocation assistance

CME funds ($3,000/year)

Paid 10 CME days/year

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant required, master's preferred.
• Basic Life Support Certification and NCCPA certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and establish diagnoses, implement treatment plans for patients.
• Communicate with physicians and patients to ensure care quality.

Skills

Care Management Knowledge

Clinical Policies And Standards

Health Information Documentation

Patient Assessment And Care

Patient Safety

Patients Rights

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Physician Assistant

Master's Degree-Physician Assistant

Tools

Electronic Medical Record

Job description

$25k Incentive Nocturnist Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Hospital Medicine

Location: Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift: Nights (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Worker Type: Regular

Exemption Status: Yes

Job Summary: Geisinger Medical Center is seeking a Nocturnist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing team. We are proud to give our Hospital Medicine providers the innovative tools and support they need to do what they do best - provide exceptional care.

Work schedule: Nights 7 nights on – 7 nights off (7pm – 7 am)

Job Duties:

• Assesses and establishes a presumptive diagnosis and implements treatment plans for their patient population.
• Makes accurate and complete entries into the electronic medical record; orders and interprets diagnostic testing and consults as appropriate and prescribes appropriate medical therapy utilizing evidenced based practice.
• Prescribes, adjusts or discontinues medications or therapies as appropriate.
• Evaluates and reports to collaborating physician any circumstances or approaches to medical management or test results that present a significant risk to patient's health or well-being.
• Performs procedures within the scope of practice of the physician assistant license.
• Communicates with collaborative physician, patient, PCP and referring staff through telephone or other means of correspondence.
• Instills confidence in patient acting as their advocate by providing safe, ethical care and health education to the patient and their family in a language that they can understand.
• Interprets and follow policies and guidelines to define procedures and meet goals and deadlines.

Advanced Practitioners receive the following benefits:

• $25,000 Recruitment Forgivable Loan - a three-year work commitment
• Comprehensive medical/retirement benefits starting the first day of employment
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates
• CME funds ($3,000/year) and paid 10 CME days/year

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Position Details:

Education: Bachelor's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s): Basic Life Support Certification, Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Skills: Care Management Knowledge, Clinical Policies And Standards, Health Information Documentation, Patient Assessment And Care, Patient Safety, Patients Rights

OUR 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. We encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

About the company

Geisinger is a health and wellness organization focused on making better health easier for our communities through primary care, specialty medicine, hospitals, clinics, health insurance, medical education and research.