Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Hospitalist

Job Summary

Geisinger Medical Center is seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Hospital Medicine team. This is a part-time (0.75 FTE) opportunity to practice in a collaborative, patient-centered environment alongside a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, and support staff. The Advanced Practitioner will work in a collaborative role to assess patient needs, develop care plans, provide treatment, and ensure high-quality outcomes across the inpatient setting.

Position Details: 35 weekly hours schedule (specific shifts can be customized with department leadership) Inpatient hospital-based role Collaborative care model with physician partners and interdisciplinary teams Opportunities for professional growth, education, and mentorship.

• Assesses and establishes a presumptive diagnosis and implements treatment plans for their patient population.
• Makes accurate and complete entries into the electronic medical record; orders and interprets diagnostic testing and consults as appropriate and prescribes appropriate medical therapy utilizing evidenced based practice.
• Prescribes, adjusts or discontinues medications or therapies as appropriate.
• Evaluates and reports to collaborating physician any circumstances or approaches to medical management or test results that present a significant risk to patient's health or well-being.
• Performs procedures within the scope of practice of the physician assistant license.
• Communicates with collaborative physician, patient, PCP and referring staff through telephone or other means of correspondence.
• Instills confidence in patient acting as their advocate by providing safe, ethical care and health education to the patient and their family in a language that they can understand.
• Interprets and follows policies and guidelines to define procedures and meet goals and deadlines.

Geisinger offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and professional growth of our providers, including:

• Competitive compensation model
• Health insurance benefits (medical, dental, and vision) beginning day one of employment
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• CME allowance and CME time
• Paid time off
• Relocation benefits
• Opportunities for career development within a large, integrated health system.

Geisinger is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer
. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.