Job Summary

$40K start incentive, insurance on your first day, malpractice with tail, PSLF Program! The Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine division at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes Barre, PA, is seeking a board-certified/eligible Critical Care fellowship trained physician to enhance its growing Critical Care team. Our team is expanding in response to increasing demand and system-wide growth in critical care services. We are committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. Our Intensivist Program includes a 25-bed ICU and incorporates an innovative provider model to ensure the highest level of patient care at this Level I trauma center. This position offers the opportunity to engage with the Geisinger Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, contributing to the education and mentorship of fellows rotating through our program.

Job Duties

Key Responsibilities:  

• 100% Critical Care Medicine
• 14 shifts per month
   

Procedures & Teaching Opportunities:

• Procedures include central line placement, arterial lines (upper & lower extremity), endotracheal intubation, chest tubes, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bronchoscopy, ultrasound and dialysis catheterization
• Support from a full range of dedicated specialists and subspecialists
• Be an instrumental part of teaching with Geisinger’s Pulmonary Critical Care fellowship in the Northeast hosting four fellows/year plus Sleep Medicine fellows, Internal Medicine residents and Geisinger medical students
• Participate in scholarly activities, committees and research as well as interdisciplinary programs with Tumor Board (Thoracic Surgery and Oncology) at both cancer centers
• Opportunity to present and participate in weekly case conferences, journal clubs, fellow and resident didactics and pathology conferences
• Receive both clinical and academic titles upon start at Geisinger College of Health Sciences
• Opportunities for career development including Geisinger supported MBA, leadership certifications (partners in leadership and E. Allen Dever Program) and education certification (Health System Science) and quality leadership certification
• Opportunity for faculty to participate in mentored grant funded research
• Work collaboratively with our highly skilled critical care advanced practice providers

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation with $40k start incentive
• Health, dental, vision, prescription plans on day 1 of employment
• $4,500 for CME
• Parental and military leave
• Generous retirement: Geisinger annually contributes over $15k
• Fully paid relocation
• Malpractice with tail coverage
• Geisinger qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

Why Historical Northeastern PA:

• Exceptional balance of professional opportunity, lifestyle, and affordability-making it an ideal place to build both a career and a life
• The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area is close to various recreational attractions like Kalahari, Camelback & Great Wolf Resorts
• Wide variety of global cuisines, shopping, sporting events, concerts, theatre, etc
• Lower cost of living
• Excellent public and private school options
• Enjoy some of Pennsylvania’s best scenery, hunting, mountain biking, skiing and hiking
• Driving distance to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC & Baltimore
• Avoca International Airport, 15 minutes away, allows for endless travel opportunities

For more information, please contact: Tonya Harmon Boyer, Senior Provider Recruiter, at 570-854-1571 or tnharmonboyer@geisinger.edu.

Position Details

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.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

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