Infectious Disease Physician

Location:
Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC)

Shift:
Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Worker Type:
Regular

Exemption Status:
Yes

Job Summary:
Please note: This position does not allow for J1 waiver sponsorship.

Join a collaborative Infectious Disease team at Geisinger in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Geisinger is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Infectious Disease physician to join our team at Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC) in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

GCMC is a 293-bed acute care hospital serving Lackawanna County and communities throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. The medical center offers broad specialty support and a Level II trauma center.

Job Duties:

• Diagnose and manage a broad range of infectious diseases
• Provide evidence-based antimicrobial treatment and management
• Evaluate patients with complex infections, unexplained fevers and other infectious disease conditions
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, specialists and other clinical professionals
• Participate in Geisinger's educational and quality improvement mission
• Have opportunities to work with residents and medical students

Position Details:

• MD or DO
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Infectious Disease
• Completion of an Infectious Disease fellowship
• Commitment to excellent patient care and safety
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

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

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):
Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

Skills:
Patient Care And Procedural Skills, Professional Etiquette, Systems-Based Practice

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.

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.