Neurosurgery - Non-Standard Fellow

Location:

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Shift:

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

The Neuroscience Institute is seeking a Non-Standard Fellow in Neurosurgery to join the team. The non-standard fellow will be located at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes Barre, PA.

Job Duties:

The position of resident or fellow entails provision of patient care matching with the individual level of advancement, competence, and defined medical specialty. A resident/fellow responsibilities include patient care activities within the scope of their clinical privileges commensurate with the level of training, attendance at clinical rounds and seminars, timely completion of medical records, and other responsibilities as assigned or as required of all members of the medical staff. Under the supervision of attending physicians.

• Initial and ongoing assessment of patient's medical, physical, and psychosocial status.

• Perform history and physical.

• Develop assessment and treatment plan.

• Participate in clinical patient care.

• Record progress notes.

• Order tests, examinations, medications, and therapies.

• Arrange for discharge and after care.

• Write and dictate admission notes, progress notes, procedure notes, and discharge summaries.

• Provide patient education and counseling covering health status, test results, disease processes, and discharge planning.

• Perform procedures.

• Assist in surgery.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details:

Education:

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

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Licensed Medical Physician and Surgeon - State of Pennsylvania

Skills:

Teamwork

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.