Per Diem Emergency Medicine Physician

Geisinger; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger Lewistown Hospital is seeking a licensed Medical Doctor to provide patient care, diagnose and treat injuries and illnesses, and guide preventive health measures. The role involves examining patients, taking histories, and may involve prescribing medications and interpreting tests in a clinical setting.

The position requires a Doctoral Degree and Pennsylvania medical licensure, with flexibility for rotation shifts and a regular schedule within a regional healthcare network that values

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree required.
• Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania.
• Experience details not specified in posting.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to obtain information such as symptoms and medical histories.
• Perform and interpret diagnostic tests as needed.
• Diagnose and design a plan of treatment for injuries and/or illnesses.
• May prescribe or administer medications.

Skills

Patient Care

Procedural Skills

Professional Etiquette

Systems-Based Practice

Education

Doctoral Degree

Job description

Location: Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH) Shift: Rotation (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: Yes

Job Summary

Provides care to patients and can recognize, diagnose and treat injuries and/or illnesses. Examines patients. Takes medical histories. Prescribes medications and orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic tests. Counsels patients on diet, hygiene and preventive healthcare. May provide treatment by methods of including preventative measures, drugs and surgery.

Job Duties

• Interviews patients to obtain information such as symptoms, medical histories and family histories.
• Performs and/or interprets diagnostic tests as needed.
• Diagnose and design a plan of treatment for injuries and/or illness.
• May prescribe or administer medications.
• Prepares, maintains and reviews records that include patients' histories, examination findings, treatment plans or outcomes.

Work is typically performed in a clinical and office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies outlined in any department specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

• Education: Doctoral Degree- (Required)
• Experience:
• Certification(s) and License(s): Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania
• Skills: Patient Care And Procedural Skills, Professional Etiquette, Systems-Based Practice

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.

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.

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.

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

* 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.