In collaboration with the physician, provides care to new or established patients. Demonstrates autonomy through patient evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care. Orders testing as deemed necessary and remains proficient in interpreting results and prescribing appropriate medication and therapeutic regimen within the scope of practice of the Physician Assistant. These roles, undertaken in cooperation with nursing, staff physicians and other department staff, may include triage, telephone communication and patient education. Job Duties CommunityCare Hazleton clinic qualifies for the *NHSC Loan Repayment Program which is the National Health Service Corps http://https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/nhsc-loan-repayment-program which is up to $50,000 for a two-year initial term. Physician Assistant must be able to treat patients of all ages. Advanced Practitioners receive the following benefits: $10,000 Recruitment Forgivable Loan - a two-year work commitment Comprehensive medical/retirement benefits starting the first day of employment Paid malpractice insurance Relocation assistance for qualified candidates CME funds ($3,000/year) and paid 10 CME days/year Schedule your phone screen today - contact: Tammy Bonawitz Senior Provider Recruiter, ****** Education Master's Degree- Physician Assistant (Required) Skills Clinical Policies And Standards; Patient Assessment And Care; Patients Rights; Health Information Documentation; Patient Safety; Care Management Knowledge About Geisinger Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter . Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting . Our Vision & Values Everything we do is about making better health easier 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. Our Benefits We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.