What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Family Medicine position at Geisinger?
Make a Difference Where It Matters Most – Join Geisinger Pottsville in Pottsville, PA.
Join Geisinger Pottsville to become part of our tight-knit communities and experience a quality of life you won’t find elsewhere.
Why Choose Geisinger?
At Geisinger, you’ll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on your patients’ lives with:
- Extended appointment times
- 40 minutes for medically complex patients
- 20 minutes for average complexity and acute care visits
- Collaborative care model
- Physician/APP panel sharing
- Daily huddles with care team members
- Comprehensive support team
- Pharmacists for patient education and medication management
- Care managers, health managers, clinic health associates, and coding educators
- Centralized prescription refill team
- Nurse call center to assist with on-call workload
- Epic EMR (universal across Geisinger) with Ambient dictation
- Expanded access to care through eVisits, patient portals, and Geisinger ConvenientCare urgent care clinics
Why Advanced Practitioners Join Geisinger:
- Competitive Salary – increased rates
- Recruitment Incentives – up to $20,000 at select clinics (30-month work obligation; not applicable for internal transfers)
- Primary Care Architype Model – structured onboarding and tiered autonomy for professional growth
- Advanced Practice Council – dedicated support for APPs and students
- Professional Development – internal programs and tuition reimbursement
- Teaching & Precepting Opportunities
- Continuing Medical Education – 10 days and $3,000 annually
- Benefits – including liability coverage, retirement plans, relocation assistance, and more!
Ready to Make a Difference?
Join Geisinger and become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and patient-centered care.
📍 Location Highlight – Pottsville, PA
Geisinger Pottsville is located 60 miles southwest of Scranton and just 2 hours from Philadelphia, you’ll have opportunities to better your life and make a meaningful difference. Enjoy the charm of small-town living with the support of a major health system.
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EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Advanced Practitioner must be able to see all age ranges from Pediatric (birth) to Geriatric.
The successful Physician Assistant candidate will work under the responsibility and supervision of the physician and require completion of an ARC-PA (or predecessor organization) approved physician assistant program, current NCCPA certification or eligibility and Pennsylvania State licensure.
The successful Nurse Practitioner candidate will work in collaboration with the physician and have a certificate of completion from an approved program for Nurse Practitioners or be eligible to hold national certification that allows the NP to work with the patient populations and location settings associated with this position. Must be eligible for licensure as a nurse practitioner in the state of PA.
Salary : $3,000