Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Family Medicine increased

Position: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Family Medicine increased compensation
Job Title:

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Family Medicine increased compensation

Location:

Pottsville, Pennsylvania Job Category:

Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice

Schedule:

Days Work Type:

Full time Department:

Community Medicine Advanced Practitioners Division Date Posted:

01/10/2025 Job :

R-71683

Job Summary Geisinger is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Primary Care team in Pottsville, PA. This site qualifies for a $10k recruitment incentive.

Job Duties

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most – Join Geisinger Pottsville in Pottsville, PA.

Join Geisinger Pottsville to become part of our tight-knit communities and experience a quality of life you won’t find elsewhere. Why Choose Geisinger? At Geisinger, you’ll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on your patients’ lives with:
Extended appointment times

40 minutes for medically complex patients 20 minutes for average complexity and acute care visits

Collaborative care model

Physician/APP panel sharing Daily huddles with care team members

Comprehensive support team

Pharmacists for patient education and medication management Care managers, health managers, clinic health associates, and coding educators

Centralized prescription refill team Nurse call center

to assist with on-call workload Epic EMR

(universal across Geisinger) with Ambient dictation Expanded access to care

through eVisits, patient portals, and Geisinger Convenient Care urgent care clinics Why Advanced Practitioners Join Geisinger:
Competitive Salary

– increased rates Recruitment Incentives

– up to $20,000 at select clinics (30-month work obligation; not applicable for internal transfers) Primary Care Architype Model

– structured onboarding and tiered autonomy for professional growth Advanced Practice Council

– dedicated support for APPs and students Professional Development

– internal programs and tuition reimbursement Teaching & Precepting Opportunities Continuing Medical Education

– 10 days and $3,000 annually Benefits

– including liability coverage, retirement plans, relocation assistance, and more! Ready to Make a Difference? Join Geisinger and become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and patient-centered care. ?

Location Highlight – Pottsville, PA Geisinger Pottsville is located 60 miles southwest of Scranton and just 2 hours from Philadelphia, you’ll have opportunities to better your life and make a meaningful difference. Enjoy the charm of small-town living with the support of a major health system. ?

Learn more and apply : geisingerjobs.org/community-medicine EDUCATION/

EXPERIENCE:

Advanced Practitioner must be able to see all age ranges from Pediatric (birth) to Geriatric. The successful Physician Assistant candidate will work under the responsibility and supervision of the physician and require completion of an ARC-PA (or predecessor

organization) approved

physician assistant program, current

NCCPA certification

or eligibility and Pennsylvania State licensure. The successful Nurse Practitioner candidate will work in collaboration with the physician and have a certificate of completion from an approved program for Nurse Practitioners or be eligible to hold national certification that allows the NP to work with the patient populations and location settings associated with this position. Must be eligible for licensure as a nurse practitioner in the state of PA.

Education Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required) Certification(s) and License(s)
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body;
Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) -  of Pennsylvania;
Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Our Purpose & Values

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…