Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Gastroenterology

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare team in Scranton, PA, where you'll collaborate with physicians to enhance patient care and satisfaction. This role involves both clinic and hospital settings, promoting a culture of collaboration and work/life balance.

Benefits

Malpractice coverage with tail

Paid relocation

Generous CME time and allowance

Ample paid time off

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with physicians for diagnostic and therapeutic tasks.
• Acting as a patient advocate and liaison between patients and physicians.

Job description

Join an established team of physicians, APs, and nursing staff.

This position involves collaborating with physicians to perform diagnostic and therapeutic tasks, ensuring that patient care is delivered in a caring and efficient manner across Geisinger. The role aims to enhance patient satisfaction and outcomes. The practitioner assists in gathering data necessary for implementing the physician's therapeutic plan and acts as a patient advocate, serving as a confidant, advisor, and liaison between patients, families, and physicians.

Reports clinically to the Director of GI and administratively to the GI Chief Advanced Practitioner.

Geisinger offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including malpractice coverage with tail, paid relocation, generous CME time and allowance, and more. In addition to a competitive salary, providers enjoy ample paid time off to foster work/life balance. We promote a culture of collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality from senior management down.

This position provides the opportunity for the Advanced Practitioner to work in both clinic and hospital settings by alternating between clinic visits and hospital consults.