Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner

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  • Geisinger
Job Summary
Location
,PA 15689
Job Type
Contract
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Any Valid Visa
Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
04 Feb 2025
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Job Description

Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner at Geisinger summary:

The Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner at Geisinger Wyoming Valley provides care for low-risk deliveries and sick infants, collaborating with community-based physicians and other services. The position offers a flexible schedule, competitive salary tied to quality care, and comprehensive benefits including relocation assistance. New graduates are welcome to apply as Geisinger emphasizes diversity and equity in its recruitment.

Job Summary Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV) in Wilkes-Barre, PA is seeking a certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our pediatric hospitalist team. Experience preferred but new graduates will be considered.
Job Duties
  • Coverage for deliveries as needed to include coverage for C-sections. Care will be for low-risk deliveries of well infants 35 weeks and above. Sick infants will transfer to a Level III NICU at GWV

  • Most admissions from community-based physicians and upon referral from ED

  • Receive consults from other services on admitted patients and Acadia Geisinger Behavioral Health

  • Flexible schedule

  • AP support in the nursery


Position Details
  • Competitive straight salary model linked to quality and values vs. productivity

  • Starting bonus

  • Health Insurance benefits, including dental and vision, beginning day 1 of employment

  • Malpractice insurance with tail coverage

  • 5% employer contribution to retirement

  • Generous CME

  • Relocation assistance


Education Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)
Experience
Certification(s) and License(s) Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter .

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. 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. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting .

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier 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.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.


Keywords:

Pediatrics, Nurse Practitioner, Health Care, Child Health, Clinical Care, Community Medicine, Patient Care, Child and Adolescent Health, Well-Infant Care, Healthcare Careers