What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Family Medicine position at Geisinger?
Join Geisinger Frackville 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.
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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