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Geisinger
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Nephrology = $10k forgivable loan (sign on bonus) offered

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State
Posted 4 days ago

About the Role

Inpatient/outpatient nephrology. One weekend per month on call. $10k sign-on bonus. Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Join Geisinger as a Nephrology NP/PA – $10k Sign-On Bonus in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $10,000.
  • Healthcare benefits from day one
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Domestic partners coverage

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus. Work with Geisinger in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient nephrology care, including rounding, consults, and dialysis management. They will work collaboratively with physician partners to deliver subspecialty services and maintain accurate patient documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree as a Physician Assistant and possess a valid Basic Life Support certification. Prior nephrology training is not required as the team provides necessary on-the-job training.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

NephrologyInpatient careOutpatient careAcute kidney injury managementDialysis managementElectrolyte abnormality managementClinical documentationPatient assessmentCare managementPatient safetyCritical care consultationKidney transplant management

Nephrology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 38% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.

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About Geisinger

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

Benefits & Perks

Healthcare benefits from day one
Vision
Dental
Domestic partners coverage
$10k forgivable loan (sign-on bonus)