Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Neurology

Job Summary

Geisinger Medical Center is seeking a skilled and motivated Neurology Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our growing Neurosciences team in Danville, Pennsylvania.

• Work within a multidisciplinary team of neurologists, APPs, nurses, and specialty support staff.
• Provide evaluation, diagnosis, and management of diverse neurological conditions.
• Opportunities to support specialized programs such as stroke, epilepsy, neuromuscular disease, movement disorders, memory and general neurology.
• Access to state-of-the‑art imaging and diagnostic resources across Geisinger’s neurosciences service line.
• Flexible scheduling with the possibility of 10‑hour shifts, supporting work‑life balance.

• Perform comprehensive neurological assessments and develop patient‑centered care plans.
• Conduct follow‑up visits, medication management, and patient counseling.
• Collaborate closely with supervising physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
• Document patient encounters accurately within the EMR.
• Engage in patient and family education and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

• Supportive, team‑focused work culture committed to education and excellence.
• Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Robust professional development opportunities, CME support, and ongoing career growth.
• A mission‑driven health system dedicated to improving community health across Pennsylvania.

Spans Geisinger’s three main campuses in Danville, Wilkes‑Barre, and Scranton, along with locations in State College and Lewistown, Pennsylvania. Our program includes most neurology and neurosurgery subspecialties along with neurology and neurosurgery residency programs. Geisinger has a specific focus on quality not quantity and developing new management pathways for optimal outcomes.

• Physician Assistant:
  Graduate of an ARC‑approved physician assistant program, eligible or certified by the National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants and by the State Board of Medicine.
• Nurse Practitioner:
  Certificate of completion from an approved program for Nurse Practitioners, eligible or certified by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, and certified to work with all patient population age groups.
• Basic Life Support Certification.

• Education: Master’s Degree – Physician Assistant (Required)
• Experience: [Not specified; typically relevant clinical experience is expected]
• Skills: Care Management Knowledge, Clinical Policies And Standards, Health Information Documentation, Patient Assessment And Care, Patient Safety, Patients Rights

• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
• Robust professional development opportunities, CME support, and ongoing career growth.

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.