Pulmonary and Critical Care Opportunity with Advanced Procedures – Wilkes-Barre, PA | Start Bonus + Full Benefits
Geisinger · Wilkes Barre, PA
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- ScrubHub specialty median (np acute care), scaled 0.937× for PA
About the role
Key Responsibilities:
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Support growth of bronchoscopy program, with the option of navigational bronchoscopy at our sister campus (Geisinger Community Medical Center)
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A typical month to promote work/life balance consists of no more than 2 weeks of inpatient service (1 week ICU, 1 week consults) and 1 weekend
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The remainder of the time is shared between PTO/CME, procedural time and outpatient clinic
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Typical clinic day consists of 6 hours of patient contact time and 2 hours of administrative discretionary time
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Provide state-of-the-art care for a broad range of conditions including lung cancer, opportunistic infections, pleural disease and drug induced lung diseases, COPD, asthma, lung cancer and pulmonary hypertension
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Access to lung nodule program, home ventilation program, and pulmonary hypertension, advanced sarcoid clinic, interstitial lung disease and exceptional Sleep Medicine programProcedures & Teaching Opportunities:
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Perform advanced procedures: EBUS, navigational bronchoscopy
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Be an instrumental part of teaching with Geisinger’s Pulmonary Critical Care fellowship in the Northeast hosting four fellows/year plus Sleep Medicine fellows, Internal Medicine residents and Geisinger medical students
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Participate in scholarly activities, committees and research as well as interdisciplinary programs with Tumor Board (Thoracic Surgery and Oncology) at both cancer centers
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Opportunity to present and participate in weekly case conferences, journal clubs, fellow and resident didactics and pathology conferences
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Receive both clinical and academic titles upon start at Geisinger College of Health Sciences
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Opportunities for career development including Geisinger supported MBA, leadership certifications (partners in leadership and E. Allen Dever Program) and education certification (Health System Science) and quality leadership certification
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Opportunity for faculty to participate in mentored grant funded research
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation with start incentive
- Health, dental, vision, prescription plans on day 1 of employment
- Total of 41 days of PTO, holidays, CME
- Parental and military leave
- Generous retirement: Geisinger annually contributes over $25k
- Fully paid relocation
- Malpractice with tail coverage
- Geisinger qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
Why Historical Northeastern PA:
- Exceptional balance of professional opportunity, lifestyle, and affordability—making it an ideal place to build both a career and a life
- The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area is close to various recreational attractions like Kalahari, Camelback & Great Wolf Resorts
- Wide variety of global cuisines, shopping, sporting events, concerts, theatre, etc
- Lower cost of living
- Excellent public and private school options
- Enjoy some of Pennsylvania’s best scenery, hunting, mountain biking, skiing and hiking
- Driving distance to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC & Baltimore
- Avoca International Airport, 15 minutes away, allows for endless travel opportunitiesTo learn more, please contact Tonya Harmon Boyer, Senior Provider Recruiter, at 570-854-1571 or tnharmonboyer@geisinger.edu.
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