Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician Assistant

Guthrie Medical Group is seeking a passionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Palliative Care program in Sayre, PA.

Highlights of the Opportunity

• The Palliative Care APP candidate will collaborate with Guthrie interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care of adult patients and families with various types of advanced, chronic and life limiting disease in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Build a fulfilling clinical practice within a collegial environment with supportive administration.

Work Life Balance

• Standard hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Generous Paid Time Off annually, in addition to holidays and sick time

Dedication to Quality Patient Care

• Robust EHR (Epic 10-Star health system, top 1% of Epic organizations).
• Direct access to Guthrie Specialists.
• Care Coordinators (RN) are available at all Guthrie locations to care for high-risk patients and provide education.

Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Salary starting at $125,000.
• Full benefits include medical, dental and disability insurance.
• Malpractice insurance with tail.
• Guthrie Retirement Savings Plan (403B) with employer match.
• Allowance for licensure fees, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate, and renewals.

Career Development

• Meeting time 7 days with options for home study.
• $1,700 annually for conference registration, certifications, membership fees for specialty-specific medical societies.
• Provider mentoring and leadership training opportunities available.

Supportive Transition

• Relocation expenses paid up to $15,000 per IRS guidelines.
• Dedicated Onboarding Specialist and Provider Services team to ensure a successful start at Guthrie

Excellent physicians and advanced practitioners choose Guthrie because of a shared commitment to our community and to each other. The Guthrie Clinic was founded on the principle that people in small towns deserve the same access to high-quality medical care as those in big cities. Non-profit and physician-led, we deliver on that promise through an integrated health care delivery system caring for patients across the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our focus on our patients and quality care has never wavered.

We re glad you are interested in joining our team.

At Guthrie you can work in an environment that is supportive both professionally and personally.

About the Community

Located on the Pennsylvania and New York border, Sayre is part of the larger community known as the Penn-York Valley or simply "The Valley." The other communities comprise Athens, PA, South Waverly, PA, and Waverly, NY. The combined population of these communities is 35,000. The Valley offers scenic countryside and rural living with easy access to larger areas such as Corning, NY, Ithaca, NY, and Binghamton, NY. I-86 is only minutes away and offers a direct route to Elmira and Binghamton, NY airports.

A 254-bed tertiary care referral center, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA, has received numerous national awards for the high-quality care it provides to patients. The hospital is the region's only Level I Trauma Center, accredited by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation, and is served by Guthrie Air, a regional aeromedical helicopter program. Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital offers a full range of diagnostic, medical, and surgical services, including:

Guthrie Breast Care Center

Guthrie Cancer Center

Guthrie Cardiac and Vascular Center

Guthrie Musculoskeletal Services

Guthrie Imaging Services

Guthrie Specialty Eye Care

Guthrie Surgical Services

Guthrie Weight Loss Center

Level I Trauma Center

Medical/surgical and intensive care services

Guthrie is a fully integrated healthcare system servicing Northeast Pennsylvania and the Southern Tier region of New York. With six hospitals and 76 regional offices in a 13-county catchment area, our team of nearly 1,000 Physicians and Advanced Practitioners provides more than 2 million patient visits annually.