Physician Pediatric Hospitalist

Updated 11/26/25
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
Physician
Pediatrics
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Job at a glance

Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship No

Job description

Job description

Job Summary

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV) in Wilkes-Barre, PA is seeking a BC/BE pediatrician to join our pediatric hospitalist team. Great opportunity to practice community-based, hospital medicine in an academic system.

Job Duties

  • 7on/7off schedule

  • Coverage for deliveries as needed to include coverage for C-sections. Care will be for low-risk deliveries of well infants 35 weeks and above

  • Level III NICU onsite

  • AP support in the nursery

  • Most admissions from community-based physicians and upon referral from ED

  • Receive consults from other services on admitted patients

  • Teaching opportunities with family medicine residents and medical students


Position Details

  • Competitive straight salary model linked to quality and values vs. productivity

  • Health Insurance benefits, including dental and vision, beginning day 1 of
    employment

  • Robust retirement plans

  • Malpractice insurance with tail coverage

  • Generous CME

  • Relocation assistance


Education

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

Experience


Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

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 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.

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Geisinger

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