Geisinger has an exciting opportunity for a board certified/board eligible Pediatrician to join our team at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. This position is primarily outpatient with a small component of well baby nursery coverage and will have Psychology support. The team consists of 4 Pediatricians, 7 nurses, including nurse triage coverage on site, 3-4 front desk support staff for check in/out and 1 dedicated clerical support in the department to assist with document completion. Patient volume is 18-24 per day. The schedule is Monday – Friday, one evening shift per week, one week and one weekend per month you would cover nursery rounding in the morning and Saturday clinic for 2 hours. Call is 1 in 5.
Job Duties
We offer a comprehensive benefit package including:
Competitive straight salary model linked to quality and values
Lewistown, located 30 minutes from State College in Mifflin county along the beautiful Juniata River, boasts a vibrant sense of community, history and unmatched beauty. Enjoy the area's exciting attractions including the Port Royal Speedway, shopping, museums, state parks, and more! Its central location in the state, and easy access to Routes 322 and 522, tie the area's relaxed pace to the bustling world beyond.
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.
At Geisinger, our innovative ideas are inspired by the communities we serve – like our Fresh FoodFarmacy, a program that delivers life-saving healthy alternatives to patients with diabetes. With additional tools like our MyCode Community Health Initiative, one of the first health system genome sequencingprograms, and our new asthma app suite that we developed in partnership with AstraZeneca, it’s no wonder we’re ranked one of the Top 5 Most Innovative Healthcare Systems by Becker's Hospital Review. We continually work towards continuous improvement in a culture where everyone has a voice and firmly believe that better begins with all of us.Founded more than 100 years ago, Geisinger serves more than three million residents throughout central, south-central and northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Our physician-led system is comprised of 30,000 employees, including 1,600 employed physicians, and consists of 13... hospital campuses, the Geisinger Health Plan, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and two research centers. What you do at Geisinger shapes the future of health and improves lives – for our patients, communities, and you.
