What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant Pediatrics position at Geisinger?
Job Summary
The Pediatric Neurology Division of the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital at Geisinger Medical Center has an opening for a physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join our dedicated team in Danville, Pennsylvania. This extremely collegial and congenial group is committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to the children of central and northeast Pennsylvania. In addition to advanced neuromuscular care, the pediatric neurology department also provides a comprehensive epilepsy program, specialized headache care, a pediatric sleep center, and genetic testing and counseling programs.
Job Duties
Position Highlights
The successful Nurse Practitioner candidate will have a certificate of completion from an approved program for Nurse Practitioners and must be eligible for or certified by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. Must be certified to work with all patient population age groups.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners*. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality.
We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on disability or their protected veteran status.
About Geisinger
Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine 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 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.
The Geisinger footprint encompasses much of central and northeastern Pennsylvania. This area provides outstanding access to many outdoor activities including hiking, biking, boating, and skiing. Geisinger is located within a 2-3 hour drive of several major cities including New York City, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. This area includes excellent public/private schools and is home to Bucknell, Penn State University, Susquehanna University, and Bloomsburg University
Position Details
Education
Experience
Bachelor's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Preferred)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring 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 We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
The Pediatric Neurology Division of the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital at Geisinger Medical Center has an opening for a physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join our dedicated team in Danville, Pennsylvania. This extremely collegial and congenial group is committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to the children of central and northeast Pennsylvania. In addition to advanced neuromuscular care, the pediatric neurology department also provides a comprehensive epilepsy program, specialized headache care, a pediatric sleep center, and genetic testing and counseling programs.
Job Duties
Position Highlights
- Telemedicine and in-person clinic
- Work within a multidisciplinary team of neurologists, APPs, nurses, and specialty support staff.
- Provide evaluation, diagnosis, and management of diverse neurological conditions.
- Opportunities to support specialized programs such as stroke, epilepsy, neuromuscular disease, movement disorders, sleep, and headache.
- Access to state-of-the-art imaging and diagnostic resources across Geisinger’s neurosciences service line.
- Perform comprehensive neurological assessments and develop patient-centered care plans.
- Conduct follow-up visits, medication management, and patient counseling.
- Collaborate closely with supervising physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
- Document patient encounters accurately within the EMR.
- Engage in patient and family education and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
- Supportive, team-focused work culture committed to education and excellence.
- Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Robust professional development opportunities, CME support, and ongoing career growth.
- A mission-driven health system dedicated to improving community health across Pennsylvania.
The successful Nurse Practitioner candidate will have a certificate of completion from an approved program for Nurse Practitioners and must be eligible for or certified by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. Must be certified to work with all patient population age groups.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners*. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality.
We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on disability or their protected veteran status.
About Geisinger
Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine 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 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.
The Geisinger footprint encompasses much of central and northeastern Pennsylvania. This area provides outstanding access to many outdoor activities including hiking, biking, boating, and skiing. Geisinger is located within a 2-3 hour drive of several major cities including New York City, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. This area includes excellent public/private schools and is home to Bucknell, Penn State University, Susquehanna University, and Bloomsburg University
Position Details
Education
Experience
Bachelor's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Preferred)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring 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 We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.