Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Family Medicine newly increased compensation

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to enhance their Primary Care team. This role offers a competitive salary with recruitment incentives and a geography stipend. You'll work in a supportive environment focused on patient care, with opportunities for professional development and teaching. Join a community that values quality of life and collaboration, and make a meaningful impact on patients' lives across all age ranges. If you're ready to take your career to the next level in a vibrant setting, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Recruitment Incentives

Geography Stipend

Professional Development

Continuing Medical Education

Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold current NCCPA certification or be eligible.
• Must be able to see all age ranges from Pediatric to Geriatric.

Responsibilities

• Join a tight-knit community and enhance patient care.
• Participate in daily huddles with care team members.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Management

Collaboration with Physicians

EMR Proficiency (Epic)

Education

ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program

Nurse Practitioner program

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Job Summary

Geisinger is seeking an experienced or new graduate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Primary Care team in Kulpmont, PA. This site qualifies for a $7,800 geography stipend and up to a $20,000 recruitment incentive for experienced Advanced Practitioners.

Job Duties

Living and working here, you'll join one of our tight-knit communities and experience a quality of life you can't get elsewhere. You'll have opportunities to better your life and make a difference. Geisinger Kulpmont is 20 miles from Geisinger Medical Center, our main campus!

Opportunities to Make a Difference

• 20-minute appointments and 40-minute appointments for elderly patient population
• Physician/APP panel sharing model
• Daily huddles with care team members to review coordination of care
• Pharmacists to assist with patient education and medication management
• Care managers, health managers, clinic health associates, and coding educators
• Centralized prescription refill team
• Nurse call center to assist with on-call workload (nursing home calls directed to Skilled Nursing Facility team)
• Epic EMR – universal throughout Geisinger
• Increased access to care via eVisits, patient portals, and Geisinger's ConvenientCare urgent care clinics

Why Join Geisinger as an Advanced Practitioner

• Competitive Salary – newly increased salary for 2025
• Recruitment incentives up to $20k (at specific clinics) – 30-month work obligation with department (not applicable for internal, lateral transfer)
• Geography stipend up to $7,800 (at specific clinics)
• Primary Care Architype model – stratifies onboarding, ramp-up, and practice into three tiers of increasing autonomy to support both new and experienced Advanced Practitioners
• Advanced Practice Council – supports Geisinger Advanced Practitioners and students
• Professional development – participate in internal programs or utilize tuition reimbursement
• Teaching/Precepting opportunities – available via advanced practice preceptorship
• Continuing Medical Education – 10 days and $3,000 annually
• Benefits – Geisinger Benefits including liability, retirement, relocation, and more!

Education and Experience Requirements

Must be able to see all age ranges from Pediatric (birth) to Geriatric.

The Physician Assistant candidate must complete an ARC-PA approved program, hold current NCCPA certification or be eligible, and obtain Pennsylvania State licensure. The Nurse Practitioner candidate must collaborate with a physician, hold a certificate of completion from an approved program, or be eligible for national certification and PA licensure.