Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Urgent Care $10k Incentive

National Medical Association; Burnham (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking experienced Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants for its urgent care team in Pennsylvania. The role offers a competitive salary, a $10k recruitment incentive, and a supportive work environment emphasizing a balanced professional and personal life. Candidates should be prepared to diagnose and treat common medical issues, work autonomously, and collaborate with a dedicated team focused on patient care.

Benefits

$10k recruitment incentive

Attractive schedule with no overnight shifts

Competitive compensation and benefits

Access to a vast network of resources

Academic opportunities available

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of six months in primary care, emergency, urgent care, or critical care.
• Eligible for licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in Pennsylvania.
• Completion of an ARC-PA approved program for Physician Assistants required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat common medical problems including flu, urinary tract infections, etc.
• Conduct routine health exams, immunizations, and wellness services.
• Work under physician supervision and collaboratively with the healthcare team.

Skills

Autonomy

Emergency medicine

Patient care

Primary care

Urgent care

Education

Master's Degree-Physician Assistant

Tools

Basic Life Support Certification

NCCPA Certification

Job description

Job Summary

Geisinger ConvenientCare is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Lewistown, 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:

• $10k recruitment incentive!
• 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! To learn more about our extensive benefits, click here.
• Academic opportunities are available via advanced practice preceptorship.
• 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. To learn more about living in our service area, click here.
• Satisfaction of working for a nationally recognized, physician-led healthcare organization committed to leading healthcare change. To learn more about Geisinger's many accolades, click here.

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 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.

Education: Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)

Experience and Certification(s): Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Certified Physician Assistant - NCCPA

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family, and our communities. We value kindness, excellence, learning, innovation, and safety.

We offer healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partners. We foster a collaborative, cooperative, and collegial atmosphere. We believe a diverse workforce with unique experiences makes our team stronger. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.