Physician Palliative Medicine - $60k Recruitment Incentive
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Job Summary
Geisinger's Cancer Institute is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Palliative Medicine Physician to join their growing team at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA. This is an outstanding opportunity to practice patient-centered palliative medicine within a nationally recognized, physician-led health system committed to improving the lives of patients and families facing serious illness.Job Duties
Position Highlights
- Established and collaborative palliative medicine team
- Opportunity to provide care across inpatient and outpatient settings
- Close partnership with oncology, hospital medicine, critical care, cardiology, neurology, and other specialty teams
- Interdisciplinary support including nursing, social work, care management, chaplaincy, and behavioral health
- Integrated Epic EMR across the health system
- Opportunity to participate in program development, education, and quality improvement initiatives
- Strong referral base within a large, integrated healthcare network
- Supportive administrative and physician leadership
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Located in Wilkes-Barre, GWV is a premier tertiary care facility serving Northeastern Pennsylvania. The medical center offers advanced specialty services, state-of-the-art technology, and a strong culture of collaboration focused on delivering exceptional patient outcomes.
Physicians benefit from:
- Robust specialty and subspecialty support
- Access to advanced cancer, cardiovascular, neurosciences, and surgical programs
- Integrated care coordination and population health resources
- A commitment to physician wellness and professional development
Position Details
Geisinger offers one of the region's most competitive physician compensation and benefits packages, including:
- Generous recruitment incentive
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Employer-funded retirement contributions
- Paid malpractice coverage with tail
- Generous paid time off and CME allowance
- Full relocation assistance
- Leadership and career development opportunities
- The stability and resources of a nationally recognized health system
Interested candidates please reach out to Jenna Spatafore, Provider Recruitment Manager at [Register to View] or [Register to View]
Education
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)Experience
Certification(s) and License(s)
Licensed Medical Doctor - State of PennsylvaniaAbout 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 atgeisinger.orgor connect with us onFacebook,Instagram,LinkedInandTwitter.
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.