Plastic Surgeon: Broad Practice, Academic Involvement

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Healthcare benefits from day one

Job summary

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, is seeking a board eligible/board certified Plastic Surgeon to join our established team. This role offers a broad practice across general and cosmetic surgery within a high-volume, integrated system.

The ideal candidate is committed to clinical excellence, patient-centered care, and academic involvement, with opportunities to teach, conduct research, and participate in program development through our plastic surgery

Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible in plastic surgery.
• Values a broad-based plastic surgery practice.
• Interest in program development, academic involvement, and multidisciplinary care.
• Commitment to clinical excellence and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Build a comprehensive plastic surgery practice within a high-volume, multidisciplinary environment.
• Participate in teaching, research, and program development through the plastic surgery residency.
• Practice within a Level I trauma center and collaborate with EPIC-based systems.
• Contribute to a robust reconstructive and cosmetic referral base and patient care.

Skills

Board certification/eligibility

Team collaboration

Clinical excellence

Patient-centered care

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Job description

Job Summary

Geisinger is seeking a board eligible/board certified Plastic Surgeon to join our established and growing team at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV) in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. This is an excellent opportunity to build a comprehensive plastic surgery practice within a high-volume, multidisciplinary environment supported by strong referral networks and system-wide resources.

Job Summary

Geisinger is seeking a board eligible/board certified Plastic Surgeon to join our established and growing team at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV) in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. This is an excellent opportunity to build a comprehensive plastic surgery practice within a high-volume, multidisciplinary environment supported by strong referral networks and system-wide resources.

Job Duties

• Opportunity Highlights
• Competitive compensation package and exceptional benefits
• Join a collaborative and experienced plastic surgery team supported by advanced practitioners, specialty nurses, and dedicated staff
• Access to a robust reconstructive and cosmetic referral base, ensuring immediate practice growth
• Practice within a Level I trauma center
• Opportunities to participate in teaching, research, and program development through our integrated plastic surgery residency
• Work within a highly integrated system featuring EPIC electronic health record
  
  

Clinical Scope

The position offers a broad and diverse case mix, including:

• General plastic surgery
• Cosmetic/aesthetic procedures
• Microsurgical and implant-based breast reconstruction
• Maxillofacial trauma
• Cancer and trauma reconstruction
  
  

Ideal Candidate

We Are Seeking a Motivated, Team-oriented Plastic Surgeon Who

• Is board certified or board eligible
• Values a broad-based plastic surgery practice
• Has interest in program development, academic involvement, and multidisciplinary care
• Brings a commitment to clinical excellence and patient-centered care
  
  

Position Details

Wilkes‑Barre offers an appealing balance of professional opportunity and quality of life:

• Located in northeastern Pennsylvania with convenient access to New York City and Philadelphia
• Affordable cost of living with a variety of housing options and family-friendly neighborhoods
• Vibrant community featuring restaurants, arts, cultural events, and local universities
• Access to outdoor recreation including hiking, skiing, biking, and waterfront activities
  
  

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

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, from senior management on down, 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.