Job Description
Pediatric Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at Geisinger summary:
A Pediatric Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides inpatient care for pediatric patients including coverage for low-risk deliveries and consultation for admitted patients. This role involves coordinating with community physicians, emergency departments, and behavioral health services, ensuring comprehensive pediatric care in a hospital setting. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits from day one, professional development opportunities, and supports a collaborative and diverse work environment.
Job Title: Pediatric Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice
Schedule: Rotation
Work Type: Full time
Department: GMC Pediatric Critical Care Team
Date Posted: 01/23/2025
Job ID: R-64037
Job Summary
Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV) in Wilkes-Barre, PA is seeking a certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our pediatric hospitalist team. Experience preferred but new graduates will be considered.
Job Duties
Coverage for deliveries as needed to include coverage for C-sections. Care will be for low-risk deliveries of well infants 35 weeks and above. Sick infants will transfer to a Level III NICU at GWV
Most admissions from community-based physicians and upon referral from ED
Receive consults from other services on admitted patients and Acadia Geisinger Behavioral Health
Flexible schedule
AP support in the nursery
Position Details
Competitive straight salary model linked to quality and values vs. productivity
Starting bonus
Health Insurance benefits, including dental and vision, beginning day 1 of employment
Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
5% employer contribution to retirement
Generous CME
Relocation assistance
Education
Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Our Purpose & Values
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.
Keywords:
Pediatric hospitalist, Nurse practitioner, Physician assistant, Pediatric critical care, Inpatient care, Low-risk deliveries, Neonatal care, Medical consultation, Emergency department referral, Advanced practice provider
Job Tags
Full time, Part time, Relocation package, Flexible hours,