Director Pediatric Nephrology Geisinger's Janet Weis Children's Hospital

The Department of Pediatrics and the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) is seeking a board certified pediatric nephrologist to serve as the Director of Pediatric Nephrology. The Director will provide oversight, direct patient care, teaching and consultative services.

Janet Weis Children’s Hospital (JWCH), located on GMC’s campus in Danville, is the regions only dedicated 5-floor, 91 bed children's hospital with a full-service hospitalist and intensive care services. JWCH’s team of medical and surgical specialists provide care in over 30 pediatric specialties, including a 41 bed Level IV NICU and 14 bed Level I PICU.

Job Duties

Duties of the Director include but are not limited to:

• Directing the day-to-day activities of the Pediatric Nephrology department
• Providing strategic leadership by working with the Pediatric and Geisinger leaders to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans and policies 
• Providing administrative oversight, including the recruitment and hiring of staff
• Providing education of medical students, residents, attendings, and advanced practice providers

Position Requirements 

Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine, board certified in Pediatric Nephrology. The candidate should be comfortable in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. General pediatric core skills are required. Leadership experience within an integrated delivery system is highly desirable.

We take pride in the support we provide:

• Competitive straight salary model linked to quality and value versus productivity measures
• Excellent benefits package, including Malpractice & Tail coverage
• Four weeks of paid vacation time annually
• CME – 15 days and $4,500 annually
• A generous employer contribution to 401(k) plan
• Full relocation package
• Generous health benefits

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) is more than a hospital. It is central Pennsylvania’s most complete healthcare system, offering many services that are not available anywhere else locally. With more than 2,000 healthcare professionals and 505 licensed beds, GMC is the right choice for patients needing specialized, personalized care.

Designated as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, Geisinger Medical Center is able to provide the highest level of care for patients suffering a stroke. As the only Comprehensive Stroke Center in the region, we are able to treat the most severe and the rarest stroke events any time of the day or night.

Geisinger Medical Center is central Pennsylvania’s only Level I Trauma Center. This means we are ready to treat any kind of traumatic injury. We provide round-the-clock complex critical care for patients suffering from life-threatening injuries.

With many nationally recognized, award-winning specialty areas and modern facilities, we offer virtually every type of care you and your family will ever need. Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital, located on the GMC campus, is region’s only children’s hospital, providing the highest level of pediatric care across more than 30 specialties and subspecialties.

Perhaps just as importantly, we know great healthcare begins with listening to our patients. At GMC, we always remember that the word healthcare has two equally important parts.

Geisinger is comprised of 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, a college of medicine and a nearly 600,000-member health plan serving more than three million residents in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and beyond. We have approximately 26,500 employees, including over 1,700 employed physicians, all of whom share a commitment to quality healthcare.

You don’t have to put your life on hold to move healthcare forward. At Geisinger, you’ll engage with industry leaders to create new care delivery models and enjoy a work/life balance that gets you home in time for dinner. You’ll be there for your family, friends, and neighbors – making a difference at home and across the country.

Only at Geisinger.