Job Summary

Geisinger is seeking an additional Board Certified/Board Eligible Interventional Pain physician to join our Northeast Pennsylvania team!

Job Duties

Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre is a campus of Geisinger Wyoming Valley (a Level II Trauma Center) in Wilkes-Barre, PA. GSWB includes an emergency department, urgent care, same-day and short-stay surgeries, rehabilitation, and pain management. The Interventional Pain Centers at Geisinger provide diagnoses and treatment of pain problems. They are staffed by anesthesiologists, advanced practitioners, rehabilitation medicine providers, and neurosurgeons.

*Pain fellowship is required.

About the Position:

· 3 Physician / 3 Advanced Practitioner staffing model

· 18-20 procedures per physician/day

· Minimal opioid management

· Strong referral sources

· Leader in the region for interventional therapies offering RFA, peripheral and spinal stimulation

· Clinic hours: 7:30am-5:00pm

· Physician call every 3rd week

· Comprehensive benefits package including paid vacations and holidays, 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans, competitive CME allowances, health/dental/vision, and malpractice coverage with tail

· Forgivable recruitment loans, medical school loan repayment, and educational subsidies possible within the offer package

· Relocation assistance

About the Location:
Nestled in the city of Wilkes-Barre, PA, this location provides the best that northeastern Pennsylvania has to offer! You will be close to several excellent colleges and universities and have an array of restaurants and shopping options available. You can experience all four seasons in an area full of camping and hiking opportunities, as well as some of the best bass fishing on the Susquehanna River. New York City and Philadelphia are also just a short drive away.

About Geisinger:
One of the nation's most innovative health services organizations, Geisinger serves more than 1.5 million patients in Pennsylvania. The system includes 13 hospital campuses, a nearly 600,000-member health plan, two research centers, and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With approximately 32,000 employees and more than 1,800 employed physicians, Geisinger leverages an estimated $12.7 billion positive annual impact on the Pennsylvania economies. Visit geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

For more information:
Please contact Ryan Ness, MD at rjness@geisinger.edu or apply online at jobs.geisinger.org.

*Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.

Position Details

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 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.

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.