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Geisinger

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Primary Care

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What they do

A Primary Care 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.

$127,313 / year median in Pennsylvania

+26% projected growth

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Geisinger Keyword Location Search view all jobs Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Primary Care
  • Bilingual Spanish Required Wilkes-Barre, PA Posted yesterday Apply Now Job Summary CommunityCare Mount Pleasant, in Scranton, PA is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing team.
Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish (spoken and written) required. Job Duties CommunityCare, a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike affiliated with Geisinger and qualifies for the National Health Service Corp Loan Repayment Program and the Pennsylvania Loan Repayment Program. CommunityCare Mount Pleasant is located in Wilkes-Barre, approximately 2 hours northwest of Philadelphia. 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 (https://jobs.geisinger.org/geisinger-benefits) . Continuing Medical Education
  • 10 working days, based on 8 hours, and $3,000 annually 6 paid holidays 23 day of Paid Time Off Relocation assistance 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 (https://jobs.geisinger.org/living-in-pennsylvania-physicians) . 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 (https://jobs.geisinger.org/accolades) .
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Able to treat all age ranges (pediatric (birth) to geriatric) required. Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish (spoken and written) required. Ability to provide direct patient care, education, and clinical documentation in both English and Spanish. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage diverse patient populations. Position Details Education Bachelor's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Preferred) Experience Certification(s) and License(s) Basic Life Support Certification
  • Default Issuing Body; Certified Physician Assistant
  • National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
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. Apply Now Active Filters Nurse Practitioner or ... Wilkes-Barre, PA Clear All Powered By Cookie Policy We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. To find out more, read our privacy policy Accept Cookies Decline Cookies