Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Primary Care

Geisinger; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

CME allowance

Relocation assistance

Paid time off (PTO) 23 days

6 paid holidays

Teaching/preceptorship opportunities

Job summary

Geisinger-affiliated CommunityCare Hazleton in Hazle Township, PA is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a growing team.

The position is full-time, day shift, with responsibilities spanning care for all ages and participation in a patient-centered, physician-led healthcare system. Geisinger emphasizes kindness, excellence, learning, innovation and safety as core values.

Qualifications

• Advanced Practitioner must be able to treat all age ranges (pediatric to geriatric).
• Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner required.
• BLS Certification, NP certification, PA license in PA required.

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

Job description

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

Job Summary

CommunityCare Hazleton, in Hazle Township, PA is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing team.

Job Duties

CommunityCare, a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike affiliated with Geisinger and qualifies for the National Health Service Corp Loan Repayment Program and the Pennsylvania Loan Repayment Program. CommunityCare Hazleton is located in Hazle Township, approximately 2 hours northwest of Philadelphia.

Benefits

• Recruitment incentive - $10,000, paid in lump sum upon start.
• 2-year work obligation with department (not applicable for internal, lateral transfer)
• Continuing Medical Education – 10 working days, based on 8 hours, and $3,000 annually
• 6 paid holidays
• 23 day of Paid Time Off
• Relocation assistance
• Teaching opportunities – are available via advanced practice preceptorship
• Better quality of life - Enjoy 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.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Advanced Practitioner must be able to treat all age ranges (pediatric (birth) to geriatric)

Position Details

Education: Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)

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

• 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.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.

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.