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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Primary Care
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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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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.
- $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.
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)