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Geisinger
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Family Medicine
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What they do
A Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
$125,928 / year median in Pennsylvania
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary Geisinger is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Primary Care team in Frackville, PA. Job Duties Join Geisinger Frackville to become part of our tight-knit communities and experience a quality of life you won't find elsewhere. Why Choose Geisinger? At Geisinger, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on your patients' lives with: Extended appointment times 40 minutes for medically complex patients 20 minutes for average complexity and acute care visits Collaborative care model Physician/APP panel sharing Daily huddles with care team members Comprehensive support team Pharmacists for patient education and medication management Care managers, health managers, clinic health associates, and coding educators Centralized prescription refill team Nurse call center to assist with on-call workload Epic EMR (universal across Geisinger) with Ambient dictation Expanded access to care through eVisits, patient portals, and Geisinger ConvenientCare urgent care clinics
Why Advanced Practitioners Join Geisinger:
Competitive Salary- increased rates Recruitment Incentives
- up to $20,000 at select clinics (30-month work obligation; not applicable for internal transfers) Primary Care Architype Model
- structured onboarding and tiered autonomy for professional growth Advanced Practice Council
- dedicated support for APPs and students Professional Development
- internal programs and tuition reimbursement Teaching & Precepting Opportunities Continuing Medical Education
- 10 days and $3,000 annually Benefits
- including liability coverage, retirement plans, relocation assistance, and more!
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Advanced Practitioner must be able to see all age ranges from Pediatric (birth) to Geriatric. The successful Physician Assistant candidate will work under the responsibility and supervision of the physician and require completion of an ARC-PA (or predecessor organization) approved physician assistant program, current NCCPA certification or eligibility and Pennsylvania State licensure. The successful Nurse Practitioner candidate will work in collaboration with the physician and have a certificate of completion from an approved program for Nurse Practitioners or be eligible to hold national certification that allows the NP to work with the patient populations and location settings associated with this position. Must be eligible for licensure as a nurse practitioner in the state of PA. Position Details Education Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required) Experience Certification(s) and License(s) Certified Physician Assistant- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); Basic Life Support Certification
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