Advanced Practitioner

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our growing Nephrology team to deliver both inpatient and outpatient care on our Wilkes-Barre Campus. Prior Nephrology training is not required; we will teach the successful candidate the skills needed to work collaboratively with our providers.

Our primary goal is to attract a candidate who enjoys working in a fast-paced inpatient/outpatient environment with a team-based

Qualifications

• Nephrology knowledge not required
• Ability to work in fast-paced inpatient/outpatient environment

Responsibilities

• Only one weekend per month on call
• Inpatient rounding with physician partners at GWV/GSWB
• Assist physician partner with outpatient dialysis rounding
• Assist inpatient providers with new consults and inpatient follow-ups for patients with AKI and electrolyte abnormalities
• Evaluate dialysis patients and write inpatient dialysis orders
• Assist with inpatient charting and documentation
• Assist providers in outpatient Nephrology clinic

Job description

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes Barre, PA is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our growing Nephrology team to deliver both inpatient and outpatient care on our Wilkes Barre Campus.

Prior Nephrology training is not required; we will teach the successful candidate the skills needed to work collaboratively/ semi-independently with our providers. Our primary goal is to attract a candidate who enjoys working in a fast-paced inpatient/outpatient environment with a team-based approach. The department provides comprehensive Nephrology subspecialty services including: inpatient evaluation of acute kidney injury (AKI), critical care consultation, continuous dialysis, acute and chronic dialysis, outpatient management of kidney disease, and postoperative/long-term management of kidney transplant recipients.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Only one weekend per month on call
• Inpatient rounding with physician partners at GWV/GSWB
• Assist physician partner with outpatient dialysis rounding
• Assist inpatient providers with new consults and inpatient follow-ups for patients with acute kidney injury and electrolyte abnormalities
• Evaluate dialysis patients and write inpatient dialysis orders
• Assist with inpatient charting and documentation
• Assist providers in outpatient Nephrology clinic