Part Time Physician Assistant Hospitalist

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC), the flagship tertiary/quaternary care hospital for Geisinger, is seeking a part time Physician Assistant to join our Hospital Medicine team.

This role offers the opportunity to practice high-acuity inpatient medicine in a collaborative, physician-led environment with strong subspecialty support.

GMC is a Magnet designated hospital and the region’s only Level 1 Regional Resource Trauma Center, providing advanced, patient-centered care across a broad range of specialties.

The position would be rotating days and night shift schedules.

Job Duties:

• Assesses and establishes a presumptive diagnosis and implements treatment plans for their patient population.

• Makes accurate and complete entries into the electronic medical record; orders and interprets diagnostic testing and consults as appropriate and prescribes appropriate medical therapy utilizing evidenced based practice.

• Prescribes, adjusts or discontinues medications or therapies as appropriate.

• Evaluates and reports to collaborating physician any circumstances or approaches to medical management or test results that present a significant risk to patient's health or well-being.

• Performs procedures within the scope of practice of the physician assistant license.

• Communicates with collaborative physician, patient, PCP and referring staff through telephone or other means of correspondence.

• Instills confidence in patient acting as their advocate by providing safe, ethical care and health education to the patient and their family in a language that they can understand.

• Interprets and follow policies and guidelines to define procedures and meet goals and deadlines.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Geisinger offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and professional growth of our providers, including:

• Competitive compensation model

• Health insurance benefits (medical, dental, and vision) beginning day one of employment

• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage

• CME allowance and CME time

• Paid time off

• Relocation benefits

• Opportunities for career development within a large, integrated health system.

Geisinger is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer . Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.
Does not qualify for J-1 waiver

Education:

Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Skills:

Care Management Knowledge, Clinical Policies And Standards, Health Information Documentation, Patient Assessment And Care, Patient Safety, Patients Rights

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, 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.