Physician Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Reported by 23 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
- Schedule
- Rotation shift, 40 hours per week, 1544 clinical hours per year
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $328k – $430k
- Practice
- Academic with multi-site practice options · 274-bed acute care hospital with 90-bed children’s hospital
23 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center is seeking Board Certified/Eligible Pediatric Emergency Medicine physicians to work 40-hour rotational shifts providing high-acuity pediatric emergency care in a 274-bed Level II Trauma Center with a 90-bed children’s hospital. The position includes teaching, research, leadership opportunities, a starting salary of $350,000, a loan repayment of $100,000, and multiple professional growth options.
What the posting highlights
- Care setting: Approximately 20% pediatric admission rate; 8% critical care rate in ED
- Patient population: Infants, children, and teens with high-acuity pediatric emergency care
- Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $328k – $430k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 23 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
- Loan repayment
- $100,000
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 23 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Geisinger
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Academic with multi-site practice options
- Facility type
- 274-bed acute care hospital with 90-bed children’s hospital
- Beds
- 274
- Trauma level
- Level II Trauma Center
- Patient population
- Infants, children, and teens with high-acuity pediatric emergency care
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- How is the $100,000 loan repayment structured — forgiven over time, contingent on service years, or paid up front?
- What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Rotation shift, 40 hours per week, 1544 clinical hours per year
- Shift type
- Rotation
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Approximately 20% pediatric admission rate; 8% critical care rate in ED
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
- Supervises APPs
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 2 mo ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
Location:
Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)Shift:
Rotation (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Worker Type:
RegularExemption Status:
YesJob Summary:
Job Duties:
Join a Collaborative, Expert-Led Pediatric Emergency Medicine Team at Geisinger
Geisinger is seeking Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) Physicians to join our expanding team at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV) in Wilkes-Barre, PA. This is a unique opportunity to practice high-acuity pediatric emergency care while contributing to system-wide innovation, education, and leadership.
Job Duties:
About the Team
At Geisinger, you’ll work alongside a dedicated, multidisciplinary team of pediatric emergency professionals, including:
Over 50 certified Pediatric Emergency Medicine nurses across the system
In-house Pediatric Hospitalists and Neonatologists available 24/7
Certified Child Life Specialists to support children and families during care
Advanced practice providers (APPs) and emergency medicine physicians
Fellowship-trained PEM physicians who lead initiatives in education, quality improvement, and clinical innovation
Collaborative subspecialty support from nearly every pediatric medical and surgical specialty within our 90-bed children’s hospital
A culture of team-based care, continuous learning, and shared decision-making
You’ll be part of a tight-knit, mission-driven group that values mentorship, professional development, and improving pediatric readiness across the region.
Practice Highlights
4-bed pediatric emergency zone at GWV designed for infants, children, and teens
20% pediatric admission rate and 8% critical care rate in the ED
Dual faculty appointment in Emergency Medicine & Pediatrics
1,544 clinical hours/year for optimal work-life balance
Multi-site practice options in Wilkes-Barre and Danville, PA
Professional Growth & Leadership Opportunities
Geisinger offers unmatched opportunities for PEM physicians to lead and grow:
System-building roles in IT, QI/PI, and clinical pathway development
Medical education for EM, Pediatric, and Med-Peds residents, and medical students
Simulation training, clinical research, and administrative leadership
Fellowship opportunities in Ultrasound, Clinical Informatics, and more
Compensation & Benefits
Starting salary: $350,000
Fellowship stipend: $2,500/month from offer acceptance to graduation
Forgivable recruitment loan: $100,000 paid in the first month
Relocation assistance, malpractice with tail, and retirement contributions
$3,500 CME allowance annually
Low cost of living and proximity to NYC, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
About Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV) is a 274-bed acute care hospital and the only Level II Trauma Center in Luzerne County. The campus includes:
Janet Weis Children’s Hospital Pediatric Unit
Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center
Richard and Marion Pearsall Heart Hospital
Brain & Spine Tumor Institute
Transplant Program
Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre Ambulatory Campus
Apply Today
Join a mission-driven team that’s transforming pediatric emergency care across Pennsylvania. Make a lasting impact on patients, families, and the future of medicine.
Apply now or contact our recruitment team:
Sarah Lipka, Sr. Provider Recruiter Geisinger at slipka1@geisinger.edu or
emergencymedicine@geisinger.edu
Position Details:
Position Details:
Additional Job DescriptionMore about Northeast PA:
Access to urban, suburban, and rural communities is all available within 15 minutes.
Easy access to major highways makes travel to Philadelphia, New York City, or Atlantic City a breeze in just a few hours or less.
Sits along the scenic Susquehanna River and is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise for kayaking, whitewater rafting, and hiking an extensive system of trails. Ability to join local bike or running clubs!
Four state parks and numerous ski areas make this a popular destination.
The area has multiple concert venues and is close to the Pocono Mountain Speed Way – NASCAR races.
Enjoy gaming at the Mohegan Sun Casino at Pocono Downs, take in a minor-league hockey game with the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins, an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, or watch the AAA Wilkes-Barre Scranton Railriders baseball team, an affiliate of the New York Yankees, at PNC Field.
The arts is also an important part of Wilkes-Barre’s culture. Visit the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic or the Broadway Theater League, exhibits at numerous art galleries or one of the area’s many national historic sites.
Looking to relax? Spend the day at one of our abundant day spas or enjoy an afternoon shopping at Wilkes-Barre Commons shopping center.
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