Emergency Medicine Physician Nocturnist

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Emergency Medicine physician to join their innovative team in Wilkes-Barre. This full-time nocturnist role offers the chance to work in a nationally recognized healthcare system, where you can deliver exceptional patient care while enjoying the beauty of Pennsylvania's outdoors. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, you'll have the opportunity to educate future medical professionals and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. Experience a fulfilling career that prioritizes work-life balance and community impact, all within a supportive and progressive environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Robust retirement plans

CME opportunities

Relocation assistance

Healthcare benefits from day one

Collaboration and collegiality atmosphere

Diverse workforce support

Qualifications

• BC/BE in Emergency Medicine is required.
• Licensed Medical Doctor in Pennsylvania is required.

Responsibilities

• Join a dynamic team as a nocturnist in Emergency Medicine.
• Educate students and residents in a diverse medical environment.

Skills

Emergency Medicine

Patient Care

Teaching

Leadership

Education

Doctor of Medicine

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Job description

Job Summary: Geisinger is seeking a BC/BE Emergency Medicine-trained physician to join the Emergency Medicine team as a full-time nocturnist at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA. At Geisinger, you don't have to put your life on hold to move healthcare forward. Living in Pennsylvania and working at a nationally recognized system, you'll have opportunities to deliver innovative patient care, while enjoying a work-life balance that gives you time to explore everything the outdoors has to offer. This is a place where you can get more out of life and make a difference in the lives of your neighbors – at home and across the country.

Job Duties:

Our environment is uniquely suited with diverse pathologies, patient populations, and acuities, to educate the best and brightest minds in medicine, including Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine students and Geisinger Emergency Medicine residents. Previous core faculty experience is preferred but not required.

At Geisinger, we're not afraid to do things differently when it comes to delivering excellent care. That spirit of innovation and excellence drives everything we do, including:

• Longstanding EM Residency program in the central region with Geisinger northeast welcoming our inaugural class in July of 2026.
• Ultrasound fellowship program in the central region.
• Sports medicine fellowship programs located in both the central and northeast regions.
• Robust emergency medical services program: nine state-of-the-art helicopters stationed at six bases across the system, two Critical Care Ground Transports in a regional model, a strong and growing ground EMS agency including our nationally recognized mobile integrated health program.
• Progressive care models focused on innovative early intervention and post-acute care options rather than historical reactivity to decrease hospital and ED congestion.
• Growing pediatric emergency medicine program.
• Established trauma program with trauma designations at multiple sites. Each region includes a Level 1 trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, and STEMI receiving center.
• Embedded, multi-disciplinary team of care managers and clinical pharmacists in emergency departments to create a holistic, streamlined process from triage to discharge.
• Geisinger has produced and is still home to industry leaders in our specialty including state and national leaders in ACEP, PACEP, ABEM, EMS, Research, and Education.

With Geisinger, you can also take advantage of:

• Competitive compensation package & benefits including three robust retirement plans, CME, relocation and more!
• Academic opportunities with Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
• Better quality of life - Enjoy fresh air, short commutes, and tight-knit communities in our respective regions across Pennsylvania.
• Satisfaction of working for a nationally recognized, physician-led healthcare organization committed to leading healthcare change.

Position Details:

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

Experience: Certification(s) and License(s) Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

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. 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. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply.