Geisinger
Pulmonary and Critical Care Opportunity with Advanced Procedures – Wilkes-Barre, PA | Start Bonus + Full Benefits
1000 E Mountain Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0001
Full-time
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Location:
Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)Shift:
Rotation (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Worker Type:
RegularExemption Status:
YesJob Summary:
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 physician with the desire to do advanced procedures, to enhance its growing Pulmonary Critical Care team. This full-time opportunity combines outpatient pulmonary care, inpatient pulmonary/critical care, and procedural time.
Our team is expanding in response to increasing demand and system-wide growth in both critical care services as well an increased volume of procedures, tied to the new cancer center. We are committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
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:
- Support growth of bronchoscopy program, with the option of navigational bronchoscopy at our sister campus (Geisinger Community Medical Center)
- A typical month to promote work/life balance consists of no more than 2 weeks of inpatient service (1 week ICU, 1 week consults) and 1 weekend
- The remainder of the time is shared between PTO/CME, procedural time and outpatient clinic
- Typical clinic day consists of 6 hours of patient contact time and 2 hours of administrative discretionary time
- Provide state-of-the-art care for a broad range of conditions including lung cancer, opportunistic infections, pleural disease and drug induced lung diseases, COPD, asthma, lung cancer and pulmonary hypertension
- Access to lung nodule program, home ventilation program, and pulmonary hypertension, advanced sarcoid clinic, interstitial lung disease and exceptional Sleep Medicine program
Procedures & Teaching Opportunities:
- Perform advanced procedures: EBUS, navigational bronchoscopy
- 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
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation with start incentive
- Health, dental, vision, prescription plans on day 1 of employment
- Total of 41 days of PTO, holidays, CME
- Parental and military leave
- Generous retirement: Geisinger annually contributes over $25k
- 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
To learn more, 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 PennsylvaniaSkills:
Patient Care And Procedural Skills, Professional Etiquette, Systems-Based PracticeOUR 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.