Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Employee Health

Location:

Geisinger Healthplex CenterPoint Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular Exemption Status:

Yes Job Summary:

Geisinger is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Employee Health team in Pittston, PA and flexibility to cover some hours in Danville as needed. This role supports the health and well-being of our colleagues by providing high-quality occupational and employee health services in a collaborative, highly engaged clinical environment.

Job Duties:

Position details: Weekday schedule, Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM

• 3:30 PM No call responsibilities Outpatient Employee Health clinic setting similar to urgent care Care includes sick visits, work-related injuries and exposures, and regulatory physicals (e.

g., Department of Transportation) Average patient volume is approximately 4 patients per day, with busier days reaching 8-9 patients plus exposure evaluations Patients are managed independently by APPs, who are supported by the Medical Director, with referral to specialists as needed Why Advanced Practitioners join

Geisinger:

Recruitment incentive

• $10,000, paid in lump sum upon start. 2-year work obligation with department (not applicable for internal, lateral transfer) Six paid holidays 23 days paid time off Continuing Medical Education
• 10 days and $3,000 annually Benefits
• Geisinger Benefits including professional liability insurance, retirement, relocation and more!

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Active or eligible Pennsylvania license Several years of clinical experience required; new graduates will not be considered

Preferred:

Experience in Emergency Medicine, ambulatory clinic, or similar outpatient settings Interest in Employee Health or Occupational Medicine (prior occupational health experience is not required)

Position Details:

Education:

Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s): Basic Life Support Certification

• Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Certified Nurse Practitioner
• American Academy of Nurse PractitionersAmerican Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania)
• RN_State of PennsylvaniaRN_

State of Pennsylvania Skills:

Care Management Knowledge, Clinical Policies And Standards, Health Information Documentation, Patient Assessment And Care, Patient Safety, Patients Rights

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. Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine 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 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

• Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.

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.