Physician Palliative Medicine - $60k Recruitment Incentive
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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 Cancer Institute is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Palliative Medicine Physician to join their growing team at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
This is an outstanding opportunity to practice patient-centered palliative medicine within a nationally recognized, physician-led health system committed to improving the lives of patients and families facing serious illness.
Job Duties
- Position Highlights
- Established and collaborative palliative medicine team
- Opportunity to provide care across inpatient and outpatient settings
- Close partnership with oncology, hospital medicine, critical care, cardiology, neurology, and other specialty teams
- Interdisciplinary support including nursing, social work, care management, chaplaincy, and behavioral health
- Integrated Epic EMR across the health system
- Opportunity to participate in program development, education, and quality improvement initiatives
- Strong referral base within a large, integrated healthcare network
- Supportive administrative and physician leadership
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Located in Wilkes-Barre, GWV is a premier tertiary care facility serving Northeastern Pennsylvania. The medical center offers advanced specialty services, state-of-the-art technology, and a strong culture of collaboration focused on delivering exceptional patient outcomes.
Physicians Benefit From
- Robust specialty and subspecialty support
- Access to advanced cancer, cardiovascular, neurosciences, and surgical programs
- Integrated care coordination and population health resources
- A commitment to physician wellness and professional development
Position Details
- Geisinger offers one of the region's most competitive physician compensation and benefits packages, including:
- Generous recruitment incentive
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Employer-funded retirement contributions
- Paid malpractice coverage with tail
- Generous paid time off and CME allowance
- Full relocation assistance
- Leadership and career development opportunities
- The stability and resources of a nationally recognized health system
Interested candidates please reach out to Jenna Spatafore, Provider Recruitment Manager at 570-502-0902 or jaspatafore1@geisinger.edu
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 patient-centered palliative medicine across both inpatient and outpatient settings. They will also participate in program development, education, and quality improvement initiatives while collaborating with various specialty teams.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Board Eligible or Board Certified Palliative Medicine Physician with a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. A valid Pennsylvania medical license is required for this position.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Palliative Medicine - $60k Recruitment Incentive at Geisinger a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Palliative Care — ranked against 88 active Palliative Care listings on WeekdayDoc.
Palliative Care — Physician Career Context
In Pennsylvania, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$311k (317 salary observations; 2,945 listings), vs ~$308k nationally (10,959 salary observations; 64,863 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in palliative care | ranked against 88 Palliative Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $273k (middle half $220k–$280k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Pennsylvania vs national | $311k median in Pennsylvania | $308k nationally (+1%)317 state / 10,959 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Palliative Care listings in Pennsylvania | 6 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physician listings in Pennsylvania | 936 active | 22,275 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $60k sign-on | Pennsylvania physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $70k) · 15% offer loan repayment936 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Palliative Care hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 54 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 18 postings, 41 closed |
| New Palliative Care listings | 129 in the last 30 days | 83 the 30 days before (+55%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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