Job Title: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Hospitalist
Location: Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Full time
Department: Hospital Medicine Division
Date Posted: 08/29/2024
Job ID: R-66596
Job SummaryGeisinger Lewistown Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant to join their Internal Medicine team. Schedule: 4 -10.5-hour scheduled shift. Advanced practitioners are expected to work one weekend per month. We offer our Advanced practitioners a competitive benefits package, which includes: Generous PTO accrual which can be carried over, sign-on bonus, 10 CME Days and $3000 CME funds, tuition reimbursement, and healthcare coverage including vision, dental, and retirement.
Job DutiesAssesses 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 evidence-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 follows 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.
EducationMaster's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
Our Purpose & ValuesEverything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family, and our communities. We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. 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. 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. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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