Physician Assistant Family Medicine $10k Recruitment Incentive at HealthEcareers - Client

Geisinger Nanticoke in northeastern PA, is seeking a new graduate or experienced Physician Assistant to join our family medicine team at our established team in Nanticoke, PA.Job DutiesAt Geisinger, you have an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on your patients’ lives with:Medically complex patients receive extended forty minute appointments; twenty-minute appointments for patients with average complexity and acute care visits.Daily huddles with all care team members to review essential information about schedules, patients, resource needs and coordination of carePharmacists to assist with patient education and medication managementAvailability of care managers, health managers, clinic health associates and coding educators to providersIncreased access to care by means of eVisits, patient portals, Geisinger’s ConvenientCare urgent care clinics and even text messagingWith 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.Continuing Medical Education – 10 working days, based on 8 hours, and $3,000 annually6 paid holidays23 day of Paid Time OffTeaching opportunities – are available via advanced practice preceptorshipBetter 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.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.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:Advanced Practitioner must be able to treat all ages (birth to geriatric)EducationMaster's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)Certification(s) and License(s)Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)SkillsPatients Rights; Clinical Policies And Standards; Patient Assessment And Care; Care Management Knowledge; Patient Safety; Health Information DocumentationAbout GeisingerFounded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten 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 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.Equal Opportunity EmployerAll 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.Our Vision & ValuesEverything we do is about making better health easier 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.Our BenefitsWe offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.