Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Urgent Care $17K + incentive

Company: Geisinger
Location: Sweet Valley
Posted on: November 12, 2024

Job Description:

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Urgent Care $17K + incentive
Location: Kingston, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Advanced Practice
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Full time
Department: Community Medicine Advanced Practitioners Division
Date Posted: 01/20/2024
Job ID: R-55779
Job SummaryGeisinger ConvenientCare is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our urgent care team in Kingston, Pa. Stipend - $7,800 - guaranteed for 1 year.
Job DutiesOur clinicians diagnose and treat common medical problems including sore throats, earaches, sinus infections, flu, urinary tract infections and more. Routine health exams, immunizations, screenings, and wellness services are also provided. -ConvenientCare has much to offer, allowing you to live well in both your professional and personal life:

• $10k recruitment incentive - 2-year work obligation with department (not applicable for internal, lateral transfer)
• Geography Stipend - $7,800 - guaranteed for 1 year after which time the stipend is evaluated for continuance
• Attractive scheduleOffice Hours - Monday - Friday 8:45 am - 8:15 pm - Saturday & Sunday 7:45 am - 6:15 pm
• 14 rotating shifts/month; work every other weekend
• No overnight shifts and no mandated additional shifts
• Call approximately six nights per year; no direct patient call - for critical lab, CT, etc.
• Six observed holidays - Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day
• Work autonomously with limited administrative burden
• Access to Geisinger's vast network of resources and specialists
• Work in comfort - Scrub attire -With Geisinger, you can also take advantage of:
  • Competitive compensation package & benefits, a robust 401(k) retirement plan, CME, fully paid relocation, and more! To learn more about our benefits, .
  • Academic opportunities available via advanced practice preceptorship.
  • 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, .
  • Satisfaction of working for a nationally recognized, physician-led healthcare organization committed to leading healthcare change. To learn more about Geisinger's many accolades, .Education and experience (Required): Due to the autonomous nature of the position, Advanced Practitioners must be able to treat patients from age one and older, and have at minimum six months of Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, or Critical Care Advanced Practice experience.
    EducationMaster's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)
    Certification(s) and License(s)Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
    Our Purpose & ValuesOUR 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 know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

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