What are the responsibilities and job description for the Flex Physician Inpatient Pulmonary Medicine position at Geisinger?
Geisinger is seeking a Pulmonary physician for flex shifts at Geisinger Wyoming Valley and Geisinger Community Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Job Description:
- Weekend shifts (typically 1/month) on inpatient consult service
- 8:00 am-5:00 pm rounding on patients on the pulmonary consultation list
- Plus phone call after hours for sick calls and from the Emergency Department; not frequent but must be within 30 minutes of the hospital
- Typical cases: COPD, exacerbation, pneumonia, pleural effusion, respiratory failure, etc
- Ability to do bronchoscopy and thoracentesis is required
Area Highlights:
- The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area is close to various recreational attractions like Kalahari resorts & conventions, Hershey Park and Hotel Hershey, Camelback Resort & Great Wolf Resorts
- Shopping, dining, sporting events, concerts, etc all nearby!
- Enjoy some of Pennsylvania’s best hunting, mountain biking, skiing, and hiking
- Driving distance to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC & Baltimore
- Avoca International Airport is 15 minutes or less away
To learn more, please contact Tonya Harmon Boyer, Senior Provider Recruiter, at 570-854-1571 or tnharmonboyer@geisinger.edu.