Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Family Medicine - Value-Based Care Model

Geisinger; Sunbury (Northumberland County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive up to $20,000

Tuition reimbursement

CME – 10 days and $3,000 annually

Relocation assistance

Liability coverage

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Primary Care team in Sunbury, PA. This site offers a 20k recruitment incentive for an experienced provider and a supportive practice environment.

Sunbury, PA, is part of Geisinger's network with a focus on extended patient care times, collaborative care, and a strong education and development culture for APPs. Join an established system with robust resources and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Advanced Practice Nursing or Physician Assistant program completed.
• Current PA licensure or eligibility in Pennsylvania.
• NCCPA certification or eligibility for NP/PA practice.
• Eligible to work in PA and able to collaborate with physicians.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care services as NP/PA for Sunbury, PA patients.
• Engage in a collaborative care model with physicians and healthcare teams.
• Participate in patient education, care planning, and documentation in Epic EMR.

Skills

Care Management Knowledge

Clinical Policies And Standards

Health Information Documentation

Patient Assessment And Care

Patient Safety

Patients Rights

Education

Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner

ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program

PA Licensure in PA

Job description

Location: Geisinger Primary Care Sunbury Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: Yes

Job Summary

Geisinger is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Primary Care team in Sunbury, PA. This site qualifies for a 20k recruitment incentive for an experienced provider.

Job Duties

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most – Join Geisinger Sunbury in Sunbury, PA. Join Geisinger Sunbury to become part of our tight-knit communities and experience a quality of life you won’t find elsewhere.

Why Choose Geisinger?

At Geisinger, you’ll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on your patients’ lives with:

• Extended appointment times 40 minutes for medically complex patients
• 20 minutes for average complexity and acute care visits
• Collaborative care model
• Physician/APP panel sharing
• Daily huddles with care team members
• Comprehensive support team
• Pharmacists for 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
• Epic EMR (universal across Geisinger) with Ambient dictation
• Expanded access to care through eVisits, patient portals, and Geisinger ConvenientCare urgent care clinics

Why Advanced Practitioners Join Geisinger:

• Competitive Salary – increased rates
• Recruitment Incentives – up to $20,000 at select clinics (30-month work obligation; not applicable for internal transfers)
• Primary Care Architype Model – structured onboarding and tiered autonomy for professional growth
• Advanced Practice Council – dedicated support for APPs and students
• Professional Development – internal programs and tuition reimbursement
• Teaching & Precepting Opportunities
• Continuing Medical Education – 10 days and $3,000 annually
• Benefits – including liability coverage, retirement plans, relocation assistance, and more!

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join Geisinger and become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and patient-centered care.

Location Highlight – Sunbury, PA

Sunbury is located in Northumberland County and only 20 minutes from Geisinger Medical Center, our main campus, and just over an hour to Harrisburg, PA. Enjoy the charm of small-town living with the support of a major health system.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Advanced Practitioner must be able to see all age ranges from Pediatric (birth) to Geriatric. 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 NCCPA certification 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.

Position Details

• Education: Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)
• Experience: Certification(s) and License(s): Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse PractitionersAmerican Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of PennsylvaniaRN_State of Pennsylvania
• Skills: Care Management Knowledge, Clinical Policies And Standards, Health Information Documentation, Patient Assessment And Care, Patient Safety, Patients Rights

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, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine 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 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. 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.