Hand & Upper Extremity Orthopedic Surgeon

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical school loan repayment

Monthly stipend for residents and fellows

Competitive salary model

Malpractice & Tail coverage

Full relocation reimbursement

Opportunities in teaching and research

Fully integrated electronic health record (Epic)

Professional mentorship and growth opportunities

Opportunity for academic appointment

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Hand Surgeon to provide comprehensive care at its Musculoskeletal Institute in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The surgeon will treat orthopedic conditions, especially for athletes and community members, aiming to enhance their quality of life.

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Benefits include loan repayment, a competitive salary, and opportunities for mentorship and research.

Qualifications

• Licensed Medical Doctor in the State of Pennsylvania is required.

Responsibilities

• Work as a board-certified/board-eligible Hand Surgeon.
• Provide care for patients with various orthopedic conditions.
• Shape health futures for patients and communities.

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Job description

Job Summary

At Geisinger, we’ve been focused on advancing the future of health for more than a century. Today, we continue down the path of innovation by expanding our Musculoskeletal Institute, a national leader in quality, innovation, research and education. Our mission at the Institute is to provide the highest-quality care, to improve mobility and to enhance the quality of life of our patients including professional, collegiate, and high school althetes in our communities. Advancing the science of orthopedic surgery and its related disciplines through research and education is at the forefront of our practice – reinforcing the mindset of “all things possible.”

Job Summary

At Geisinger, we’ve been focused on advancing the future of health for more than a century. Today, we continue down the path of innovation by expanding our Musculoskeletal Institute, a national leader in quality, innovation, research and education. Our mission at the Institute is to provide the highest-quality care, to improve mobility and to enhance the quality of life of our patients including professional, collegiate, and high school althetes in our communities. Advancing the science of orthopedic surgery and its related disciplines through research and education is at the forefront of our practice – reinforcing the mindset of “all things possible.”

Job Duties

We currently have growth opportunities in Geisinger’s Western and Northeast regions to work as a board-certified/board-eligible Hand Surgeon. You would have the opportunity to work with a team including 85 physicians, 90 advanced practitioners and 575 employees, providing comprehensive care for patients with orthopaedic foot and ankle, hand and wrist, elbow and shoulder, hip and knee, sports medicine, trauma and cancer conditions throughout the Musculoskeletal Institute. Through our affiliations, you will not only treat members of our communities but athletes from local high schools and clubs. What you do at Geisinger shapes the future of health and improves lives – for our patients, communities, and you.

Geisinger takes pride in the support we provide our physicians to promote a healthy work/life balance:

• Medical school loan repayment
• Monthly stipend available to current residents and fellows upon signature of an offer letter
• Competitive straight salary model linked to quality and value versus productivity measures
• Excellent benefit package, including Malpractice & Tail coverage
• Full relocation reimbursement
• Opportunities to participate in teaching, research and optimizing access for patients
• Fully integrated electronic health record (Epic)
• Support and leadership from a full range of dedicated, experienced specialists & subspecialists
• Professional opportunities for mentorship, growth and advancement
• Opportunity for an academic appointment through Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
  
  

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