Internal Medicine Primary Care Physician outpatient only
Overview
- Location
- Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
- Schedule
- Days; 40 hours/week; 40-min appointments for new patients, annuals, and patients 65+; 20-min follow-ups for patients under 65 · Phone call coverage only
- Practice
- Outpatient clinic (Geisinger Internal Medicine Clinic, Wilkes-Barre, PA) · Specialty/Ambulatory Clinic affiliated with Geisinger Wyoming Valley (Level II Trauma Center)
Role summary
Geisinger General Internal Medicine is seeking a BC/BE Internal Medicine physician for a fully outpatient primary care role in Wilkes-Barre, PA, with phone-call-only coverage and teaching responsibilities for IM residents and medical students. Recruitment incentives of up to $250,000 and a residency stipend of up to $45,000 are offered alongside competitive experience-based compensation.
What the posting highlights
- Phone call coverage only; on-site care team support
- Care setting: Outpatient only
- Patient population: Adults age 18 through geriatric; includes executive health, geriatric assessments, pre-surgical optimization, diabetic patients, acute care clinic services
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
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Compensation
- Compensation model
- Hybrid
- Signing bonus
- $250,000
- Loan repayment
- $45,000
- PTO
- 4 weeks
Employer
Geisinger
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Outpatient clinic (Geisinger Internal Medicine Clinic, Wilkes-Barre, PA)
- Facility type
- Specialty/Ambulatory Clinic affiliated with Geisinger Wyoming Valley (Level II Trauma Center)
- Trauma level
- Level II (affiliated hospital — Geisinger Wyoming Valley)
- Patient population
- Adults age 18 through geriatric; includes executive health, geriatric assessments, pre-surgical optimization, diabetic patients, acute care clinic services
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- Is $250,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
- Is the $250,000 signing bonus subject to repayment or clawback, and over what commitment period?
- How is the $45,000 loan repayment structured — forgiven over time, contingent on service years, or paid up front?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Days; 40 hours/week; 40-min appointments for new patients, annuals, and patients 65+; 20-min follow-ups for patients under 65
- Call burden
- Phone call coverage only
- Shift type
- Days
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Outpatient only
- Coverage model
- Phone call coverage only; on-site care team support
- Admin burden
- Reduced via ambient voice dictation tool and Epic EMR; care team includes RNs, LPNs, CMAs, and Case Managers on-site
- FTE
- 1
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- No
- Supervises APPs
- No
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- First seen
- 3 mo ago
- Last verified
- 3 days ago
- Extraction confidence
- 72%
Full description
Location:
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Specialty ClinicShift:
Days (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Worker Type:
RegularExemption Status:
YesJob Summary:
Make a Difference Where It Matters Most – Join Geisinger Internal Medicine in Wilkes-Barre, PAGeisinger General Internal Medicine (GIM) is seeking a BC/BE Internal Medicine physician for an outpatient primary care opportunity at the Geisinger Internal Medicine Clinic in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Job Duties:
What You’ll Love About This Role:
Geisinger’s General Internal Medicine (GIM) practice offers immediate access to ancillary services and strong sub-specialty support ensuring you can focus on delivering exceptional patient care including:
Executive Health Exams
Geriatric Assessments
Pre-Surgical Risk Assessment & Optimization
Acute Care Clinic Services, such as:
IV Therapy (Diuretics and Antibiotics)
Lab Procedures (Point of Care Testing, Hemoglobin A1C, Urinalysis and Urine Pregnancy)
Retinal exams for diabetic patients (in coordination with Ophthalmology)
Vaccine administration
Plus, a conventional Internal Medicine practice
What You Can Expect:
Care for patients ages 18 through Geriatric
Schedule based on complexity:
New patients, annual physicals, and patients over age 65 – 40-minute appointments
Follow-up appointments for patients under age 65 – 20-minute appointments
Excellent Work-Life Balance:
Phone call coverage only
Teaching Opportunities:
Precept General Internal Medicine residents (PGY 1–3) and medical students from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Immediate Access to Ancillary Services:
Radiology and Phlebotomy
On-site Care Team including RN’s, LPN’s, CMA’s and Case Managers
Epic EMR
‘New’ Ambient voice dictation tool
Streamline documentation and reduce clerical burden
Why Choose Geisinger?
Nationally Recognized Institution
Competitive Compensation based on experience
Up to $250,000 in recruitment incentives
Residency stipend up to $45,000, paid in lump sum 18 months prior to graduation
Generous PTO: 20 days annually plus $4,500 for CME activities
Comprehensive Benefits:
Fully paid relocation
Malpractice and tail coverage
Professional Growth:
Mentorship and advancement opportunities, including leadership roles
🔗 Ready to make a difference with a team that values innovation, collaboration, and patient-centered care?
Apply today and discover why Geisinger is a nationally recognized leader in healthcare.
📍 Location Highlight – Wilkes-Barre, PA
The Geisinger Internal Medicine Clinic is just minutes from Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV). GWV has been a part of the Geisinger family since opening as the NPW Medical Center in 1981. The professionals at GWV provide high-quality, coordinated, patient-centered care for residents of northeastern Pennsylvania and beyond. Located just outside of Wilkes-Barre, GWV is home to a Level II trauma center to provide care for the most seriously ill and injured patients, as well as services in more than 50 specialty and subspecialty areas.
Position Details:
Education:
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)Experience:
Certification(s) and License(s):
Licensed Medical Doctor - State of PennsylvaniaSkills:
Patient Care And Procedural Skills, Professional Etiquette, Systems-Based PracticeOUR 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.