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Geisinger
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Pediatric Gastroenterologist Physician

GastroenterologyIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Location: Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre Medical Arts Office Building

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

Yes

Job Summary

The Pediatric Gastroenterology Division of the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital at Geisinger Medical Center has an opening for a full-time Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA. Our extremely collegial and congenial group is committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to the children of central and northeast Pennsylvania.

Job Duties

The Janet Weis Children’s Hospital is the tertiary care Pediatric Center for Geisinger Health System. Nationally recognized for its innovative approaches to health care, Janet Weis Children’s Hospital is one of only five ImproveCareNow centers in Pennsylvania.

In addition to a challenging and enjoyable clinical role, the successful candidate will also be actively engaged in the teaching of pediatric residents and medical students. Opportunities for research also exist.

Geisinger has an exciting intellectual environment highlighted by the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in Scranton, PA. The medical school is a leader in innovative education, with a curriculum emphasizing active learning, longitudinal clinical experiences, and community engagement.

  • Opportunity Details
  • Schedule: M-F, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Pediatric GI Hospitalist provides 24 weeks call coverage annually
  • Balance of annual call shared equally by 6 physician call group
  • 3 APP’s assist with management of Epic In Basket
  • AI dictation
  • Telemedicine available
  • 41 bed NICU
  • 14 bed PICU
  • Pediatric psychologist, nutritional support
  • Affiliation with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
  • Incentives/Benefits
  • Competitive base salary & forgivable recruitment loan
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Robust retirement plans
  • Generous CME
  • Relocation assistance

Position Details

Living in the Center of Everything Pennsylvania

There’s a lot that will surprise you about the fifth most populous state in the country.

Our Geisinger locations are surrounded by natural beauty that will give you plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation, a variety of arts and entertainment venues, university and community colleges, dining options and cultural experiences for children and adults.

From the fresh air to the lower cost of living to the tight-knit communities, living in our region grants you access to a better quality of life. Discover more at: Relocating to Pennsylvania | Careers at Geisinger

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive and compassionate pediatric gastroenterology care while participating in the teaching of pediatric residents and medical students. The role also involves sharing call coverage and engaging in clinical research within the Geisinger Health System.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree and be a licensed medical doctor in the state of Pennsylvania. The position requires clinical expertise in pediatric gastroenterology and a commitment to academic and innovative healthcare practices.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Epic In Basket Management

Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Gastroenterology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Gastroenterologist Physician at Geisinger a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Gastroenterology — ranked against 367 active Gastroenterology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Gastroenterologist Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs · 4 employers

3
<$495k
2
$500k
0
$575k-655k
0
$655k-735k
1
$736k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution6 jobs · 4 employers

0
1-2
0
3-4
0
5-6
4
7-8
2
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Gastroenterologist, NY

UnitedHealth Group · Middletown, New York

$371k-$736k
#2

Gastroenterologist - Atlantic Health Gastroenterology - Wayne, New Jersey

Atlantic Health System · Wayne, New Jersey

$425k-$500k
#3

Gastroenterologist - Atlantic Health Gastroenterology at Metuchen

$425k-$500k
#4

Full Time Gastroenterologist

$425k-$450k
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 6.6
Better work-life than 90% of Gastroenterology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 367 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Wilkes-Barre

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$182k
Typical market rent
$1,340/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Geisinger

Hospitals and Health Care
Danville, Pa.
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary
Forgivable recruitment loan
Comprehensive benefits package
Robust retirement plans
Generous CME
Relocation assistance