Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Gastroenterology

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger Gastroenterology is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join our team at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Specialty Clinic in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.

You will work with physicians, APs, and nursing staff to deliver care, perform diagnostic and therapeutic tasks, and advocate for patients in a collaborative environment. You will report to the Chief Advanced Practitioner and split time between inpatient consults and outpatient clinic duties.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant (Required).
• BLS certification is required.
• NCCPA certification/licensure is required.

Responsibilities

• Join an established team of physicians, APs, and nursing staff.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic tasks in collaboration with physicians.
• Act as patient advocate and liaison between patients, families and physicians.
• Report to the Chief Advanced Practitioner.
• Work in both clinic and hospital settings, alternating between inpatient consults and outpatient clinic duties.

Education

Master’s Degree-Physician Assistant

BLS Certification

NCCPA Certification

Job description

Location:

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Specialty Clinic

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

Geisinger Gastroenterology is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join our team at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Specialty Clinic in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania.

Job Duties:

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

This position will perform in collaboration with the physician performing diagnostic and therapeutic tasks to assure that patient care is delivered in a caring and efficient manner throughout Geisinger in an effort to increase patient satisfaction and patient outcomes. Assists in gathering the data necessary in implementing the therapeutic plan of the physician. Functions as a patient advocate in the medical care system as confidant, advisor, and liaison between patients, families and physicians.

Reports to Chief Advanced Practitioner.

This position affords the Advanced Practitioner the opportunity to work in both the clinic and hospital setting by alternating between Inpatient Consults in the morning and Outpatient Clinic in the afternoon.

Geisinger providers receive a comprehensive compensation and benefit package, including malpractice coverage with tail, paid relocation, generous CME time and allowance, and much more. In addition to a competitive salary, providers enjoy ample paid time off to allow for a rewarding work/life balance. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Position Details:

Education:

Master’s Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

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.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.