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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology

Physician AssistantNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Location: Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

Yes

Job Summary

Geisinger's Heart and Vascular Institute is seeking a physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wikes Barre, Pennsylvania.

Job Duties

Enjoy a practice of outpatient clinic while collaborate with regional colleagues.

Geisinger's Heart & Vascular Institute spans a 45-county service area and has over 100 physicians and more than 75 advanced practitioners.

Geisinger Heart Institute features multiple accredited chest pain centers, a nationally recognized regional STEMI PCI network, complex arrhythmia ablation, a full range of coronary, vascular and structural heart interventions and an advanced heart failure program.

The Ideal Candidate Will

Collaborate with the physicians to assess, diagnose, and treat adult cardiac patients referred to the cardiology service

Demonstrates autonomy through patient evaluations, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care

Manages and assists in the smooth, efficient operations of the inpatient cardiology patient, outpatient cardiology clinic, cardiac labs and outreach cardiology clinics

Orders testing as deemed necessary and remains proficient in interpreting results and prescribing appropriate medication regimen within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner

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.

The successful Physician Assistant must be a graduate of a ARC-approved physician assistant program, eligible or certified by the National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants and eligible or certified by the State Board of Medicine.

Geisinger Offers Advanced Practitioners

  • Domestic Partner Benefits
  • Paid malpractice insurance
  • Market competitive wages - constantly monitored
  • Generous Paid Time Off policy
  • Funding for CME and paid CME days
  • Relocation for qualified candidates
  • Health Care Benefits Starting Day 1: including vision and dental

Position Details

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Preferred)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s):

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Skills

Care Management Knowledge, Clinical Policies And Standards, Health Information Documentation, Patient Assessment And Care, Patient Safety, Patients Rights

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The physician assistant or nurse practitioner will collaborate with physicians to assess, diagnose, and treat adult cardiac patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. They will manage clinical operations, order diagnostic testing, and interpret results within their scope of practice.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree as a physician assistant or a nurse practitioner certification, along with appropriate state licensure in Pennsylvania. Proficiency in patient assessment and clinical standards is required to support the Heart and Vascular Institute's multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Cardiac patient careTreatment planningClinical documentationInterpreting test resultsPrescribing medication

Cardiology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 66% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

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).

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 5.1
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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

Domestic Partner Benefits
Paid malpractice insurance
Market competitive wages
Generous Paid Time Off policy
Funding for CME and paid CME days
Relocation for qualified candidates
Health Care Benefits Starting Day 1: including vision and dental