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Primary Care Physician

Employer
Geisinger
Location
Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania
Posted Date
Jun 4, 2019
Reference
55158

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Specialty
Primary Care
Position Type
Permanent

Job Details

JOB TITLE: Primary Care Physician
LOCATION: Tunkhannock, PA
DEPARTMENT: Community Medicine
WORK TYPE: Full time - Outpatient only

Geisinger, a national leader in healthcare innovation and technology, is seeking BC/BE Family Medicine trained physicians for primary care opportunities in beautiful Tunkhannock, Pa.

This location qualifies for a $15,000 annual geography stipend guaranteed for the first two years of employment as a primary care physician.

At Geisinger, shaping the future of healthcare starts with a robust support system, from implementing ground-breaking programs to utilizing advanced technology, these are just some of the ways we go above and beyond to lead healthcare change. We are proud to give our primary care physicians the innovative tools and support they need to do what they do best - provide exceptional care:

  • Forty-minute appointments- Patients age 65 and older, receive extended forty-minute appointments, giving our physicians quality time to care for seniors. Twenty-minute appointments are available for patients under 65 and acute care visits.
  • Expanded care team- In addition to Geisinger's primary care physicians and advanced practitioners, our care team includes shared clerical staff, nurses, medication therapy management pharmacists and pharmacy management, RN case managers, health managers, social workers, clinic health associates, primary care nurse coordinators, behavioral health specialists (onsite and via tele-health) and coding educators.
  • Capped patient panel size- The risk-adjusted patient panel size for physicians is capped at 2,100 patients and advanced practitioners at 1,800.


We take pride in the professional and developmental support we provide:

  • Base salary model- Competitive base salary model which compensates providers based on years of experience and not RVU productivity.
  • Benefits - Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, disability, liability, retirement and relocation.
  • Recruitment incentives - Medical school loan repayment and residency stipends for primary care physicians.
  • Continuing medical education- 15 working days and $3,500 annually.
  • Teaching opportunities- Available at one of Geisinger's four primary care residency programs including: Family medicine, internal medicine and internal medicine/pediatrics. Additional teaching opportunities are available via advanced practice preceptorship, medical student teaching and faculty appointment with the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.


For more information, please contact: Tammy Bonawitz, Talent Management Consultant, Geisinger at: https://www.geisingerjobs.org/community-medicine or 570-214-4777. Email tlbonawitz@geisinger.edu.

Geisinger Community Medicine consists of 43 community practice sites throughout central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania. These multispecialty locations provide primary and specialty care. In conjunction with Geisinger Health Plan, the Medical Groups staff offers their own unique version of medical home.

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. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. 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.

*Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit.

Company

Join an organization that’s leading healthcare change.

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

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