Location:

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

Geisinger General Internal Medicine (GIM) is seeking a board certified, experienced Internal Medicine physician for an outpatient primary care opportunity at the GIM Clinic in Wilkes Barre, PA.

Job Duties:

Geisinger’s GIM offers immediate access to all ancillary services and robust sub-specialist support.  This clinic provides services such as executive health exams, geriatric assessments, pre-surgical risk assessments and optimization and acute care clinic, in addition, to a conventional Internal Medicine practice. Acute Care clinic services include IV Therapy, administration of IV Diuretics, IV Antibiotics, and simple laboratory procedures, such as, Point of Care testing, Hemoglobin A1Cs, Urinalysis and Urine Pregnancy, retinal exams for Diabetic patients in coordination of the Ophthalmology department, administration of vaccines.

Position Highlights:

• Patients seen within the practice range from 18 years to geriatric.
• Patients new to the practice, those over 65 years and patients returning for an annual physical examination have 40-minute appointments.  Follow up appointments for under 65-year patients is 20-minutes.
• Enjoy an excellent quality of life with phone call coverage only.
• Opportunity to precept General Internal Medicine residents throughout their entire post-graduate years 1-3, and medical students from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
• Immediate access to ancillary services such as Radiology and Phlebotomy.
• On-site support team including Registered Nurse supervision, License Practical Nurses, Certified Medical Assistants and a Case Manager and on-site administrative support to facilitate the work of physicians.

Why join Geisinger?

• Geisinger is a nationally recognized Institution.
• Competitive salary (new salary rates); depending on experience and benefits, including fully paid relocation, malpractice, and tail coverage
• Up to 250k recruitment incentives
• Up to $45,000 residency stipend, 18 months prior to graduation, paid in lump sum
• 20 days off annually as personal time off and $4,500 for CME activities
• Professional opportunities for mentorship, career growth and advancement including Administration

Position Details:

Education:

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

Experience:

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.

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.