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Physician Urgent Care

Employer
Geisinger
Location
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Posted Date
Mar 23, 2021
Reference
R-08805

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Specialty
Urgent Care
Position Type
Permanent

Job Details

Job Summary
Geisinger is currently seeking Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine or Internal Medicine - Pediatrics trained physicians for our new Convenient Care + program.

Job Duties
Geisinger's new Convenient Care + program isan alternative to the Emergency Department when prompt intervention is needed to treat worsening illness or exacerbation of a chronic condition. Acute care services above and beyond what is traditionally found in outpatient urgent care centers is available for the convenience of both providers and patients.

This new model of care serves to increase efficiency andaccess to care, all while maintaining the highest quality. Geisinger Convenient Care + is staffed by well-trainedphysicians and nurses, who can perform diagnostics, including laboratory and imaging studies, as well as treatments such as:
  • Nebulizer therapy
  • Diuresis (intravenous)
  • Hydration (intravenous)
  • Intravenous or oral steroids
  • Corrections of electrolyte abnormalities such as hyponatremia or hyperkalemia
  • Intravenous antibiotic treatment for conditions like cellulitis, simple pneumonia or infection
  • Antihistamine treatment for patients with allergic reaction without airway concern
  • Rate control for patients with known atrial fibrillation (AFib)
  • Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia treatments
  • Antihypertensives
  • Headache/migraine treatment for known migraine patients​


Requirements include:
  • Board certification in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine or Internal Medicine - Pediatrics.
  • Family Medicine and Internal Medicine-Pediatric candidates must have urgent care experience.
  • Active Pennsylvania medical license.


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.

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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