Nephrology Physician

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 280,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan repayment

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Tail coverage

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a full-time Transplant Nephrologist to support the growing transplant program in Danville, PA. The role combines clinical care with teaching responsibilities for nephrology fellows and medical students within an academic environment.

The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team, participate in pre-transplant evaluations, donor care, and long-term follow-up. An academic appointment and ongoing clinical/research opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• Pennsylvania medical license or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient nephrology care for transplant patients and donors.
• Teach nephrology fellows, residents, and medical students.

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Job description

Job Summary

Geisinger is seeking a full-time Transplant Nephrologist to assist in the management of our growing transplant population in Danville, PA.

Job Duties

We seek an energetic individual committed to the delivery of clinical care and dedicated to teaching and medical education. The practice provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient subspecialty services including pre-transplant kidney and living donor evaluations and postoperative/long term management of kidney transplant recipients and living donors. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with our transplant nephrologists and multidisciplinary team in the selection and care of renal transplant recipients and living donors. The transplant program offers outreach clinics in the northeast and western parts of the state for evaluation and postoperative follow-up. Transplant surgery occurs on the main campus in Danville, PA. The transplant team consists of one transplant nephrologist, three transplant surgeons and experienced transplant coordinators. The nephrology department consists of 14 physicians and four physician extenders, backed by excellent support staff. Teaching responsibilities include oversight of nephrology fellows, residents from our internal medicine program, and medical students from affiliated institutions. An academic teaching appointment is available through Geisinger Community School of Medicine. Opportunities for clinical and translational investigation are available through on-campus research centers.

Benefits

We are proud of the support we provide: Medical school loan repayment, Monthly stipend available to current fellows upon signature of an offer, Competitive starting salary with forgivable sign-on loans (bonus) available, Excellent benefit package, including paid relocation, malpractice with tail coverage, and much more. Geisinger fosters an atmosphere of clinical excellence while offering the best of life in small-town America - good schools, safe neighborhoods with affordable housing and a wealth of cultural and recreational activities. The surrounding natural beauty provides opportunities for fishing, skiing, canoeing, hiking and mountain biking. Urban life is easily accessible, with New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia or Washington D.C. just an afternoon’s drive away. Discover for yourself why Geisinger has been nationally recognized as a visionary model of integrated healthcare.

Position Details

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

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

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter .

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier 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.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.