Pediatric Neurologist

Wilkes Barre, PennsylvaniaPosted 16d agoattending physician
~$370,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 17 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

NeurologyFull-timeBalanced inpatient and outpatient practice with telemedicine visits · Eight weeks of inpatient coverage annually

Overview

Location
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Schedule
Balanced inpatient and outpatient practice with telemedicine visits · Eight weeks of inpatient coverage annually
SalaryDr Signal range
$305k – $395k

17 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Hospital (Geisinger system, 9 hospital campuses)

Role summary

Geisinger seeks a Pediatric Neurologist with neuromuscular expertise for a balanced inpatient and outpatient practice including teaching and research, with eight weeks annual inpatient coverage and telemedicine visits. The position offers a competitive base salary with forgivable recruitment loan and comprehensive benefits from day one.

What the posting highlights

  • Care setting: Inpatient and outpatient
  • Patient population: Pediatric patients across central and northeastern Pennsylvania
  • 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 total comp$305k–$395k · $370k median
$294kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$406k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$305k – $395k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
17 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation

Benefits named in the posting

  • Relocation assistance
  • Comprehensive benefits from day one including vision, dental, domestic partners
  • 15 CME days
  • $4,500 CME allowance
  • Employer 401(k) contribution
  • Forgivable recruitment loan
Physician-reported total comp$305k–$395k · $370k median
$294kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$406k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 17 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Geisinger

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EHR
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Facility & Community

Facility details
Facility type
Hospital (Geisinger system, 9 hospital campuses)
Trauma level
Level IV NICU
Patient population
Pediatric patients across central and northeastern Pennsylvania
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Pennsylvania
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Hospital (Geisinger system, 9 hospital campuses)

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Questions to ask the employer

  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
Balanced inpatient and outpatient practice with telemedicine visits
Call burden
Eight weeks of inpatient coverage annually
Inpatient / outpatient
Inpatient and outpatient
Teaching
Yes
Research
Yes
Supervises APPs
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
2 wk ago
Last verified
today
Extraction confidence
90%

Full description

Job Summary Join a collaborative team caring for children across central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Geisinger is seeking a board certified Pediatric Neurologist with expertise in neuromuscular medicine. Join a welcoming pediatric neurology team dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive care to children throughout the region. Our pediatric neurology services include advanced neuromuscular care, a comprehensive epilepsy program, specialized headache care, pediatric sleep medicine, and genetic testing and counseling. You will enjoy a balanced inpatient and outpatient practice, with opportunities to teach residents and medical students and participate in research. Opportunity Highlights • Inpatient and outpatient practice • Neurophysiology or epilepsy training a plus • Eight weeks of inpatient coverage annually • Telemedicine visits • Level IV NICU • Highly collaborative team of 12 physicians and 5 advanced practice providers • Core faculty opportunity with the pediatric neurology residency Benefits • Highly competitive base salary with a forgivable recruitment loan • Relocation assistance • Comprehensive benefits beginning on your first day • Teaching and research opportunities • 15 CME days and a $4,500 CME allowance • Employer 401(k) contribution Job Duties ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Build a rewarding career while enjoying Pennsylvania's welcoming communities, outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and affordable quality of life. Learn more: Relocating to Pennsylvania | Careers at Geisinger Position Details Education Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required) Experience Certification(s) and License(s) Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania 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, from senior management on down, 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. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.