Neurohospitalist

Nejm; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan repayment

Sign-on bonus

401(k) retirement plan

Tail coverage

CME reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Geisinger Community Medical Center in Lackawanna County seeks a full‑time neurohospitalist clinician with teaching responsibilities. The role includes management of the neurology consult service with support from advanced practitioners and residents, plus system‑wide tele-stroke and nighttime tele-neurology coverage.

There are opportunities for medical student and resident teaching, and potential for faculty appointments.

Qualifications

• MD or DO eligible for Pennsylvania licensure.
• Teaching roles available for qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Manage neurology consult service at GCMC with APs and residents.
• Provide system-wide tele stroke and nighttime tele neurology coverage.
• Teach medical students and residents; potential for faculty roles.
• Oversee a video-EEG monitoring program with remote readings.

Skills

Teaching

Shift work

Telemedicine

Clinical neurology

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Job Summary

Geisinger's Neurology department is seeking a full time neurohospitalist clinician teacher.

Job Duties

Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC) is Lackawanna county's premier health care facility with three hundred beds and home to a primary stroke center and a level II trauma center.

The neurohospitalist team manages a neurology consult service at GCMC supported by advanced practitioners and residents. There is system wide tele stroke and nighttime tele neurology coverage from the Geisinger system. This a shift work position with no nighttime call.

Medical students from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine rotate through the service, and there is a neurology residency in the region, so there are many opportunities for teaching. Faculty appointments and more formal roles in education are available for qualified candidates.

There is a robust video-EEG monitoring program, with remote reading from the Geisinger system. There is local support from neurology’s on-site multispecialty outpatient group.

There is a competitive salary and opportunities for in-person and telemedicine moonlighting opportunities across the campus.

Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) is a wonderful place to live, with safe neighborhoods, an affordable cost of living and access to recreational activities. NEPA is close to New York City and Philadelphia, giving you access to major cities in just a few hours. Overall, our communities are a good bet for living a stress-free, healthy lifestyle. And more importantly, NEPA is a place where you can make a difference.

Compensation and benefits package include:

• Competitive compensation with base salary
• Medical school loan repayments and sign on bonus
• 401(k) employer contributed retirement
• 403(b) and 457(b) pre-tax retirement vehicles available
• Medical malpractice and tail coverage
• CME reimbursement up to $3,500 per fiscal year
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability coverage

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.

We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.