Job Description
Geisinger Kingston in northeastern PA, is seeking a new graduate or experienced Physician Assistant to support our family medicine team in Kingston, PA. Job Duties At Geisinger, you have an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on your patients’ lives with: Medically complex patients receive extended forty minute appointments; twenty-minute appointments for patients with average complexity and acute care visits. Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am to 4:30; including one late night per week and Saturday rotation. Call: Rotation includes rotation of weekend call Daily huddles with all care team members to review essential information about schedules, patients, resource needs and coordination of care Pharmacists to assist with patient education and medication management Availability of care managers, health managers, clinic health associates and coding educators to providers Increased access to care by means of eVisits, patient portals, Geisinger’s ConvenientCare urgent care clinics and even text messaging With Geisinger, you can also take advantage of: Recruitment incentive - $10,000, paid in lump sum upon start. 2-year work obligation with department (not applicable for internal, lateral transfer), To learn more about our extensive benefits, click here. Continuing Medical Education – 10 working days, based on 8 hours, and $3,000 annually 6 paid holidays 23 day of Paid Time Off Teaching opportunities – are available via advanced practice preceptorship Better quality of life - Enjoy fresh air, short commutes, a lower cost of living and tight-knit communities in our respective regions across Pennsylvania. To learn more about living in our service area, click here. Satisfaction of working for a nationally recognized, physician-led healthcare organization committed to leading healthcare change. To learn more about Geisinger’s many accolades, click here. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Advanced Practitioner must be able to treat all ages (birth to geriatric) EducationMaster's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)Certification(s) and License(s)Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)SkillsCare Management Knowledge; Patient Assessment And Care; Clinical Policies And Standards; Patients Rights; Health Information Documentation; Patient SafetyAbout Geisinger Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. 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. Our Vision & Values Everything we do is about making better health easier 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. Our Benefits We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.