OBGYN Physician

Wilkes Barre, PennsylvaniaPosted 1mo agoattending physician
~$415,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 13 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Obstetrics & GynecologyFull-timeclinic every other business day (about 11 days/month) · five days per month, 24-hour shifts plus recovery day

Overview

Location
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Schedule
Clinic every other business day (about 11 days/month) · Five days per month, 24-hour shifts plus recovery day
SalaryDr Signal range
$400k – $470k

13 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Hospital-employed within a medical center · Medical center

Role summary

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center is recruiting a general OBGYN to join a team with a balanced obstetrics and gynecology practice, working clinic every other business day and providing on-call coverage five days per month. The position offers a competitive straight salary with recruitment incentives and includes benefits such as malpractice and tail coverage, CME allowance, and relocation support.

What the posting highlights

  • Team includes OB/GYN physicians, Laborists, Midwives and Advanced Practice Providers
  • Care setting: Balance of obstetrics and gynecology
  • Patient population: Patients in northeastern Pennsylvania and surrounding areas

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$400k–$470k · $415k median
$392kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$478k

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

Compensation

What physicians report
$400k – $470k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
13 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Physician-reported total comp$400k–$470k · $415k median
$392kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$478k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 13 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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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Hospital-employed within a medical center
Facility type
Medical center
Trauma level
Level II trauma center
Patient population
Patients in northeastern Pennsylvania and surrounding areas
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-employed within a medical center

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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
clinic every other business day (about 11 days/month)
Call burden
five days per month, 24-hour shifts plus recovery day
Patient volume
average 2,000 deliveries per year
Inpatient / outpatient
balance of obstetrics and gynecology
Coverage model
team includes OBGYN physicians, Laborists, Midwives and Advanced Practice Providers

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
1 mo ago
Last verified
yesterday
Extraction confidence
85%

Full description

Job Summary

Geisinger, one of the premier tertiary medical systems on the east coast, serving the northeast and central Pennsylvania regions, is recruiting an OBGYN Generalist to join the team at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY: • Join a robust team of OBGYN physicians, Laborists, Midwives and Advanced Practice Providers • Enjoy a balance of obstetrics and gynecology • Clinic is every other business day (approximately 11 days/month) • Five days of on-call per month/24-hour shifts plus a recovery day following call • Midwives available 12 hours per day • Average of 2,000 deliveries per year; supported by a level III NICU • Competitive straight salary model plus recruitment incentives • Excellent benefits package, including Malpractice & Tail coverage • A 5% employer contribution to 401(k) retirement plan • Relocation – two options to choose from • $4,500 for CME Job Duties Interested in OB Laborist opportunities also? Explore our Laborist opportunity on the Geisinger Career Website – reference R-87269. ABOUT GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (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 specialties and subspecialty areas. ABOUT GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER (GCMC): GCMC has been a part of the Geisinger family since 2012. GCMC provides high-quality, coordinated, patient-centered care for residents throughout Lackawanna County and northeastern Pennsylvania. Located in Scranton, GCMC has the only Level II trauma center and electronic intensive care unit in Lackawanna County, providing care for the most seriously ill and injured patients. Beyond critical care, GCMC features the most advanced specialists coordinating care in areas including general surgery, cardiology, interventional radiology, gastroenterology, weight management, oncology, pulmonary care and orthopaedics. 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. Position Details LIVING IN THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING PENNSYLVANIA: There’s a lot that will surprise you about the fifth most populous state in the country. Our Geisinger locations are surrounded by natural beauty that will give you plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation, a variety of arts and entertainment venues, university and community colleges, dining options and cultural experiences for children and adults. From the fresh air to the lower cost of living to the tight-knit communities living in our region grants you access to a better quality of life. Discover more at: Relocating to Pennsylvania | Careers at Geisinger .

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.