Primary Care Physician – Geriatrics Interest

Location:

LIFE Geisinger Wilkes-Barre

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

LIFE Geisinger (Living Independently for Elders) is seeking an experienced geriatrician, family medicine or internal medicine physician for our LIFE Geisinger South Wilkes Barre, Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) program, in Wilkes Barre, PA

Job Duties:

LIFE Geisinger provides additional independence for older individuals and their caregivers. If older adults live in our service area and meet the requirements listed below the LIFE Geisinger Program can help them stay in their homes while taking advantage of comprehensive daily living and health services. It's the best of both worlds.

At Geisinger, shaping the future of healthcare starts with a robust support system, from implementing ground-breaking programs to utilizing advanced technology, these are just some of the ways we go above and beyond to lead healthcare change. We take pride in the professional and developmental support we provide our physicians:

• Starting base salary of $320,000.
• Continuing medical education – 15 working days and $4,500 CME funds
• Fully paid relocation
• 401k – Geisinger annually contributes over $15k
• Paid time off, holidays, parental and military leave

• Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5 PM

• To learn more about our extensive benefits that allow our employees to live well both in their professional and personal lives, click here https://www.geisingerjobs.org/community-medicine.

• Better 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 why others chose Geisinger, click here.

Position Details:

Education:

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

Skills:

Patient Care And Procedural Skills, Professional Etiquette, Systems-Based Practice

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 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. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.  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.