Ophthalmology Oculoplastic Surgeon- Geisinger
Ophthalmology Oculoplastic Surgeon- Geisinger
Pittston, PennsylvaniaPosted 1mo agoattending physician
~$505,000SalaryDr Signal· Limited coverage
Reported by 5 physicians · state cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
OphthalmologyFull-timefull-time · shared on-call (home call)
Overview
- Location
- Pittston, Pennsylvania
- Schedule
- Full-time · Shared on-call (home call)
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $460k – $508k
- Practice
- Multi-specialty group within a large tertiary referral center · Clinic with three surgical facilities including outpatient surgery center and hospital surgical suites
5 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
Geisinger is seeking a full-time ASOPRS fellowship-trained Oculoplastic Surgeon to join their multi-specialty ophthalmology group in a new clinic with advanced technology and multiple surgical facilities. The position includes opportunities for teaching, research, a built-in referral network, shared home call, and a generous PTO package of 4 weeks.
What the posting highlights
- Shared call
- Care setting: Primarily outpatient with surgical cases
- 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$460k–$508k · $505k median
$454kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$514k
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $460k – $508k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 5 recent physician reports · state cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
- PTO
- 4 weeks
Physician-reported total comp$460k–$508k · $505k median
$454kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$514k
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 5 recent, approved physician reports (state 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
Pittston, Pennsylvania
Mapped from source coordinates
Facility details
- Practice setting
- Multi-specialty group within a large tertiary referral center
- Facility type
- Clinic with three surgical facilities including outpatient surgery center and hospital surgical suites
- 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
Multi-specialty group within a large tertiary referral center
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Work Design
- Schedule
- full-time
- Call burden
- shared on-call (home call)
- Inpatient / outpatient
- primarily outpatient with surgical cases
- Coverage model
- shared call
- FTE
- 1
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
- Supervises APPs
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 1 mo ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
Job Summary
Job Duties
Geisinger is seeking a full-time board-certified/eligible, ASOPRS fellowship-trained specialist in Oculoplastics to fill a rewarding position in the Department of Ophthalmology at the new Healthplex in Pittston, Pennsylvania. Located near Scranton/ Wilkes Barre in Northeast PA, close to the Pocono Mountains. Geisinger Eye Institute: a driven, successful, and growing multi-specialty group integrating both optometric and ophthalmologic services.Candidates with an interest in resident education and residency program development are encouraged to apply.
About this position
Ability to take on a growing practice complete with onsite Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Cataract, and Pediatric services, as well as a built-in referral network to offsite Retina, Glaucoma, Oculoplastics, and other subspecialtie
Please contact:
Devyn Kern, Sr. Recruiter Geisinger dkern1@geisinger.edu
Other Details:
Northeast Pennsylvania is a central area between some of the nation's most prominent metropolitan areas and highest-performing universities. PA has some of the most scenic nature and provides you with an amazing balance of living in a prime location at a lower cost
Living in Northeast Pennsylvania
Position Details
Plastic and reconstructive surgery of the periorbital and facial tissues, including eyelids and eyebrows, cheeks, orbit and lacrimal (tear) system. Eye plastic surgeons are ophthalmologists who have completed extensive postresidency training in this unique subspecialty. This is a highly specialized area of plastic surgery that focuses on the area around the eyes, forehead and midface. These include drooping eyelids (ptosis), eyelid malposition (entropion, ectropion) and eyelash abnormalities. They treat tumors of the eyelids and orbit, trauma, congenital abnormalities, thyroid eye disease, tearing problems and blinking difficulties (blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm).
Plastic and reconstructive surgery of the periorbital and facial tissues, including eyelids and eyebrows, cheeks, orbit and lacrimal (tear) system. Eye plastic surgeons are ophthalmologists who have completed extensive postresidency training in this unique subspecialty. This is a highly specialized area of plastic surgery that focuses on the area around the eyes, forehead and midface. These include drooping eyelids (ptosis), eyelid malposition (entropion, ectropion) and eyelash abnormalities. They treat tumors of the eyelids and orbit, trauma, congenital abnormalities, thyroid eye disease, tearing problems and blinking difficulties (blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm).
Work is typically performed in a clinical and office 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. Additional competencies outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
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 o…
Job Duties
Geisinger is seeking a full-time board-certified/eligible, ASOPRS fellowship-trained specialist in Oculoplastics to fill a rewarding position in the Department of Ophthalmology at the new Healthplex in Pittston, Pennsylvania. Located near Scranton/ Wilkes Barre in Northeast PA, close to the Pocono Mountains. Geisinger Eye Institute: a driven, successful, and growing multi-specialty group integrating both optometric and ophthalmologic services.Candidates with an interest in resident education and residency program development are encouraged to apply.
About this position
- Modern clinic space with 30exam rooms
- Threesurgical facilities- An outpatient surgery center located in our clinic building andtwo at nearby Geisinger Hospitals
- Advanced technologies in diagnostics including HVF, OCT (Zeiss with Glaucoma Workplace and Heidelberg), FA, Fundus Camera, IOL Master, Immersion, Pentacamand Topography
- Treatment options, including SLT Laser , YAG Laser, Argon Laser, (Diode CPC)• Support from a PA-C's and partnering with SCRIBES
- Shared call (home call)
- A large referral base from our onsite Optometrists, local Ophthalmologists and physicians in our satellite offices
- High surgical volume, with opportunities for comprehensive practice with cataract and glaucoma surgery Opportunities to develop new program, andperform researchata large, tertiary referral center
Ability to take on a growing practice complete with onsite Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Cataract, and Pediatric services, as well as a built-in referral network to offsite Retina, Glaucoma, Oculoplastics, and other subspecialtie
Please contact:
Devyn Kern, Sr. Recruiter Geisinger dkern1@geisinger.edu
Other Details:
- Opportunity for an academic appointment through Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
- Fully paid relocation with generous PTO (4 weeks) and annual CME time (3 weeks)
- Excellent benefits package including 401 (k), 403(b) and 457(b),life insurance, AD&D and disability coverage
- Malpractice & Tail coverage for Geisinger employment
- Fully integrated electronic health record -EPIC
- Forgivable recruitment loan/ Medical School loan repayment (Resident/ Fellows) may be available upon signing
Northeast Pennsylvania is a central area between some of the nation's most prominent metropolitan areas and highest-performing universities. PA has some of the most scenic nature and provides you with an amazing balance of living in a prime location at a lower cost
Living in Northeast Pennsylvania
- Safe neighborhoods, affordable housing, and Natural Beauty collide
- 2 hours to New York City and Philadelphia
- International Airport, Sporting Events, Ski Resorts, and Fine Dining
- 9 Universities and Graduate Institutions in the immediate area plus excellent public and private schools
- Local mountain range provides great fishing, skiing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, and biking
- Enjoy a day trip to NYC, the Beach, or the mountains in the Poconos
- Progressive and diverse city region of over 550K
Position Details
Plastic and reconstructive surgery of the periorbital and facial tissues, including eyelids and eyebrows, cheeks, orbit and lacrimal (tear) system. Eye plastic surgeons are ophthalmologists who have completed extensive postresidency training in this unique subspecialty. This is a highly specialized area of plastic surgery that focuses on the area around the eyes, forehead and midface. These include drooping eyelids (ptosis), eyelid malposition (entropion, ectropion) and eyelash abnormalities. They treat tumors of the eyelids and orbit, trauma, congenital abnormalities, thyroid eye disease, tearing problems and blinking difficulties (blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm).
Plastic and reconstructive surgery of the periorbital and facial tissues, including eyelids and eyebrows, cheeks, orbit and lacrimal (tear) system. Eye plastic surgeons are ophthalmologists who have completed extensive postresidency training in this unique subspecialty. This is a highly specialized area of plastic surgery that focuses on the area around the eyes, forehead and midface. These include drooping eyelids (ptosis), eyelid malposition (entropion, ectropion) and eyelash abnormalities. They treat tumors of the eyelids and orbit, trauma, congenital abnormalities, thyroid eye disease, tearing problems and blinking difficulties (blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm).
- Interviews patients to obtain information such as symptoms, medical histories, and family histories.Performsand/orinterpretsdiagnostic testsas needed.
- Diagnose and design a plan of treatment for injuries and/or illness.May prescribeor administermedications.Prepares, maintains, and reviews records that includepatients'histories, examination findings, treatment plans, or outcomes.
Work is typically performed in a clinical and office 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. Additional competencies outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
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 o…