Temporary Neurosurgery Physician

Geisinger Clinic; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 300,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger Clinic in Pennsylvania seeks a neurosurgeon for a one-year, temporary position within Geisinger’s Neuroscience Institute. The role involves delivering advanced neurosurgical care and collaborating across inpatient and outpatient services within a leading health system.

The ideal candidate holds an MD with PA licensure and demonstrates excellence in patient care, professionalism, and systems-based practice to support spine and brain surgery programs across the Northeast region.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree- (Required).
• Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania.
• Demonstrated competency in neurosurgical patient care and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in high-value neurosurgical care for inpatients and outpatients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement protocols and best practices.
• Contribute to education and research initiatives within Geisinger Neuroscience Institute.

Skills

Patient Care And Procedural Skills

Professional Etiquette

Systems-Based Practice

Education

Doctoral Degree- (Required)

Job description

Location:

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Shift:

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Worker Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

Geisinger's Neuroscience Institute is seeking a neurosurgeon to join the neurosurgery team in Geisinger's Northeast region for a one-year position.

Job Duties:

As part of our world-class Geisinger Neuroscience Institute, we have innovative high-value clinical protocols for acute inpatient and chronic outpatient disease management, a 20-year clinical data warehouse (Geisinger had one of the very first Epic systems), and a groundbreaking population genomics program. Our team consists of 16 neurosurgeons providing neurosurgical services in four hospitals, including multiple hybrid operating rooms supporting comprehensive stroke programming.

Join our award-winning team:

• Center of Excellence for spinal surgery: Geisinger's spine surgery program is part of the Employers Centers of Excellence Network (ECEN).
• Widely recognized for ProvenCare Lumbar Spine, an innovative program that standardizes high quality care and focuses on patient outcomes.
• One of the top 100 spine and neurosurgery programs in the United States by Becker's Hospital Review.
• Program and leadership recognized in Harvard Business Review's "The Big Idea: Transforming Health Care"

Position Details:

Education:

Doctoral Degree- (Required)

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.

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.