Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant ConvenientCare $10K incentive

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive of $10,000

80 continuing medical education (CME) hours

Relocation assistance

Robust 401(k) retirement plan

Access to a vast network of resources and specialists

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their urgent care team in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The role involves diagnosing and treating common medical issues, performing health exams, and providing wellness services. Geisinger offers an enticing benefits package, including a $10,000 recruitment incentive, generous CME funding, and a robust 401(k) retirement plan. Candidates must have a relevant advanced degree and meet state licensure requirements to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months advanced practitioner experience in primary care, emergency medicine, urgent care, or critical care.
• Eligible for licensure as a nurse practitioner in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat common medical problems including sore throats, earaches, and more.
• Conduct routine health exams, immunizations, screenings, and wellness services.

Skills

Advanced practitioner experience

Ability to treat patients age one and older

Emergency medicine skills

Critical care experience

Education

Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant

Tools

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Job Summary

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

Job Duties

Our 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.

Benefits and Working Conditions

ConvenientCare offers the following schedule and benefits:

• Recruitment incentive of $10,000 for new hires
• Office hours: Monday – Friday 8:45 am – 8:15 pm; Saturday & Sunday 7:45 am – 6:15 pm
• 14 rotating shifts per month
• No overnight shifts and no mandated additional shifts
• Work every other weekend
• Approximately six nights of on‑call per year
• No direct patient call for critical lab, CT, etc.
• Six observed holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day
• Work autonomously with limited administrative burden
• Access to Geisinger’s vast network of resources and specialists
• Scrub business attire required

• Robust 401(k) retirement plan
• 80 continuing medical education (CME) hours and $3,000 CME funding per year
• Relocation assistance
• Academic opportunities through advanced practice preceptorship
• Nation‑wide recognition as a physician‑led healthcare organization committed to leading healthcare change

Qualifications

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

Requirements for a Physician Assistant:

• Completion of an ARC‑PA (or predecessor organization) approved physician assistant program
• Current NCCPA certification or eligibility
• Pennsylvania state licensure

Requirements for a Nurse Practitioner:

• Certificate of completion from an approved nurse practitioner program or eligibility for national certification that allows practice in the patient populations and location settings of this position
• Eligibility for licensure as a nurse practitioner in Pennsylvania

Education: Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant (required).

Certification(s) and License(s):

• Certified Physician Assistant – National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Basic Life Support Certification – Default Issuing Body

Geisinger is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.