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Lewistown, Pennsylvania

Physician Pulmonology (With Critical Care)

Critical Care MedicineNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Location: Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH)

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

Yes

Job Summary

Treats diseases of the lungs and airways. Diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs. Greater than 50% of the physician’s time is spent in a critical or intensive care setting.

Job Duties

Interviews patients to obtain information such as symptoms, medical histories, and family histories. Performs and/or interprets diagnostic tests as needed.

Diagnose and design a plan of treatment for injuries and/or illness. May prescribe or administer medications. Prepares, maintains, and reviews records that include patients' histories, examination findings, treatment plans, or outcomes.

Work is typically performed in a clinical and office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive.

They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

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.

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 will diagnose and treat complex lung and airway disorders, including cancer, pneumonia, and sleep disorders. They are responsible for performing diagnostic tests, designing treatment plans, and spending over 50% of their time in a critical or intensive care setting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree and possess a valid medical license in the state of Pennsylvania. The role requires clinical expertise in pulmonology and critical care medicine.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Diagnostic testingTreatment planningMedical history taking

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 37 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 92% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

In Pennsylvania, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$322k (308 salary observations; 2,861 listings), vs ~$308k nationally (10,608 salary observations; 63,751 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physician market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · top 25% in critical care medicineranked against 226 Critical Care Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $363k (middle half $275k–$588k)150 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Pennsylvania vs national$322k median in Pennsylvania$308k nationally (+5%)308 state / 10,608 national salary observations
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Pennsylvania920 active22,666 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 92% no call · 62% no weekends37 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $70k) · 16% offer loan repayment920 active listings, Nov 2026
Critical Care Medicine hiring demand#12 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 35 days · 33% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 76 postings, 77 closed
New Critical Care Medicine listings99 in the last 30 days89 the 30 days before (+11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−3.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (226 Critical Care Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Critical Care Medicine Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 10 employers
5
<$330k
20
$350k
1
$365k
2
$390k-420k
2
$420k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
24%
CME allowance
17%
Relocation assistance
17%
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Critical Care Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 226 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Geisinger

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

Benefits & Perks

Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one
Vision, dental and domestic partners coverage
Collaborative, cooperative and collegial atmosphere

Living in Lewistown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$180k
Median resident rent
$797/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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