Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant ConvenientCare

Geisinger; Columbia (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Relocation

CME

401(k) plan

Health benefits (vision, dental)

Job summary

Geisinger ConvenientCare seeks an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our urgent care team in Berwick, PA. Provide urgent care services, diagnose common conditions, and work with a physician. Enjoy a rotating schedule with 14 shifts per month, no overnights, and a supportive, patient-centered environment.

The role offers competitive pay, plus benefits and opportunities for CME and relocation support. Be part of Geisinger’s extensive network across Pennsylvania.

Qualifications

• Must be able to treat patients from age one and older.
• ARC-PA (or predecessor) approved PA program.
• Current PA licensure in PA or eligibility.
• NCCPA certification or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat common urgent care conditions.
• Work under physician supervision in a team-based setting.
• Provide autonomous care with limited administrative burden.

Skills

Autonomy

Patient care

Communication

Clinical judgment

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Physician Assistant

Master's Degree-Physician Assistant

Tools

PA Licensure (PA)

ARC-PA Accredited Program

NCCPA Certification

Job description

Job Summary

Geisinger ConvenientCare is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our urgent care team in Berwick, PA.

Job Duties

Geisinger ConvenientCare (urgent care) clinicians diagnose and treat common medical problems including sore throats, earaches, sinus infections, flu, urinary tract infections, and more. Routine health exams, immunizations, screenings, and wellness services are also provided.

ConvenientCare has much to offer, allowing you to live well in both your professional and personal life:$20,000 recruitment incentive (with a 30-month work commitment)

Attractive schedule - 14 rotating shifts/month, no overnight shifts, and no mandated additional shifts.

Work autonomously with limited administrative burden.

Access to Geisinger’s vast network of resources and specialists.

Work in comfort - Scrub business attire.

With Geisinger, you can also take advantage of:Competitive compensation package & benefits including a $10k recruitment incentive, a robust 401(k) retirement plan, CME, relocation, and more!

Better quality of life - Enjoy the fresh air, short commutes, a lower cost of living, 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 and experience (Required):

Due to the autonomous nature of the position, advanced practitioners must be able to treat patients from age one and older, and have at minimum six months of primary care, emergency medicine, urgent care, or critical care experience.

The successful Physician Assistant candidate will work under the responsibility and supervision of the physician and require completion of an ARC-PA (or predecessor organization)approved physician assistant program, current NCCPAcertification or eligibility and Pennsylvania State licensure.

The successful Nurse Practitioner candidate will work in collaboration with the physician and have a certificate of completion from an approved program for Nurse Practitioners or be eligible to hold national certification that allows the NP to work with the patient populations and location settings associated with this position. Must be eligible for licensure as a nurse practitioner in the state of PA.

EducationBachelor's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Preferred)

About Geisinger

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.