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Location: Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH) Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: Yes Job Summary: Urologist – Geisinger 📍 Location: State College & Lewistown, PA 💼 Employer: Geisinger 📧 Contact: Christie Blair – cblair2@geisinger.edu Job Duties: Urologist Opportunity – Academic Health System Geisinger | Central Pennsylvania Geisinger’s Department of Urology is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Urologist to join its innovative, collaborative, and nationally recognized team. This is an excellent opportunity to practice high-quality academic urology within a physician-led, integrated health system while enjoying an outstanding quality of life in Central Pennsylvania. Why Geisinger? Highly competitive compensation linked to value-based care Generous signing incentives and forgivable recruitment stipends Academic appointment potential through Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Nationally recognized health system focused on quality, innovation, and education Position Highlights Practice Model Approximately 50/50 split between Lewistown and Gray’s Woods Many physicians live in Boalsburg or Centre Hall, offering: 10–15 minute commute to Gray’s Woods 20- 25 minute commute to Lewistown Technology & Scope of Practice Robotic surgery platforms, including robot access at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital High-powered lasers Transperitoneal and fusion biopsies Epic electronic health record system Call Schedule No weekend call Academic Opportunities Teach residents in a fully accredited urology residency program Participation in clinical research encouraged Mentorship and professional development within a multidisciplinary academic team Benefits Package Fully paid relocation assistance Generous time off: 4 weeks PTO plus 3 weeks CME Comprehensive benefits including malpractice with tail coverage, 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), life insurance, AD&D, and disability coverage Candidate Qualifications Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Urology Commitment to high-quality patient care Interest in academic medicine, education, and innovation Team-oriented and collaborative practice style Community & Location State College, located in Centre County, Pennsylvania, is home to Penn State University and was recently named America’s #1 Best Small College Town by USA Today. The area offers: NCAA Division I athletics, concerts, festivals, and cultural events Excellent dining, arts, and nightlife Easy access to hiking, fishing, trails, and outdoor recreation Safe, family-friendly communities with excellent public and private schools Convenient travel via University Park Airport (5 miles from town) and access to Interstates 80 and 99 Apply Today Submit your CV to: Christie Blair Provider Recruiter, Geisinger Email: cblair2@geisinger.edu Interviews will be conducted by department leadership and current providers. Position Details: Education: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required) Experience: Certification(s) and License(s): Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania Skills: Patient Care And Procedural Skills, Professional Etiquette, Systems-Based Practice 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, 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. 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. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. * Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. 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 on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.