Physician LIFE Geisinger - PACE Program

LIFE Geisinger (Living Independently for Elders) is seeking a geriatrician, family medicine or internal medicine physician for our LIFE Geisinger South Wilkes Barre, Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) program, in Wilkes Barre, PA

Job Duties

LIFE Geisinger provides additional independence for older individuals and their caregivers. If older adults live in our service area and meet the requirements listed below the LIFE Geisinger Program can help them stay in their homes while taking advantage of comprehensive daily living and health services. It's the best of both worlds.

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 take pride in the professional and developmental support we provide our physicians:

• Starting base salary of $320,000.

• Continuing medical education - 15 working days and $4,500 CME funds

• Fully paid relocation

• 401k - Geisinger annually contributes over $15k

• Paid time off, holidays, parental and military leave

• Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5 PM

• To learn more about our extensive benefits that allow our employees to live well both in their professional and personal lives, click here(opens in new window) (opens in new window) .

• Better quality of life - Enjoy fresh air, short commutes, a lower cost of living and tight-knit communities in our respective regions across Pennsylvania. To learn more about living in our service area, click here(opens in new window) .

• Satisfaction of working for a nationally recognized, physician-led healthcare organization committed to leading healthcare change.

• To learn more about why others chose Geisinger, click here(opens in new window) .

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

Skills

Professional Etiquette; Patient Care And Procedural Skills; Systems-Based Practice

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 (opens in new window) or connect with us on Facebook(opens in new window) , Instagram(opens in new window) , LinkedIn(opens in new window) and Twitter(opens in new window) .

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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.