Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Gastroenterology

Job Summary

Geisinger Gastroenterology is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join our team at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania.

Job Duties

Geisinger Gastroenterology is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join our team at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania.

 Join a large and dynamic gastroenterology and hepatology department!  You will collaborate with other advanced practitioners, gastroenterologists, transplant hepatologists, advanced endoscopists, fellows, nurses, pharmacists, and other members of the team.   Patients seen in our clinic include general GI, advanced endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, hepatology and weight loss.  A unique aspect of this position will be assisting in the clinical management of patients who will be undergoing a new innovative endoscopic weight loss procedure (endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty).   Functions as a patient advocate in the medical care system as confidant, advisor, and liaison between patients, families and physicians.  Opportunities for continued education, teaching, and research as well.

Reports clinically to the Chief AP/GI and administratively to Operations Director.

 

This role will also have a presence at our Geisinger Medical Center platform in Shamokin, Pennsylvania.

 

Geisinger providers receive a comprehensive compensation and benefit package, including malpractice coverage with tail, paid relocation, generous CME time and allowance, and much more. In addition to a competitive salary, providers enjoy ample paid time off to allow for a rewarding work/life balance. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

 

Position Details

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Preferred)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)

Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten 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 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more atgeisinger.orgor connect with us onFacebook,Instagram,LinkedInandTwitter.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier 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.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.