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Geisinger
Pittston, Pennsylvania

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General MedicineIncludes callNo nightsContract

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Hiring Manager: Brant Fulmer Manager Email: brfulmer@geisinger.edu Manager Phone: (570) 271-6376 Target Start/End Dates: 10/24/25 - Unspecified Location: Geisinger Healthplex CenterPoint Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 10 Worker Type: Agency Labor Job Summary: Provides care to patients and can recognize, diagnose and treat injuries and/or illnesses.

Examines patients. Takes medical histories. Prescribes medications and orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic tests. Counsels patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive healthcare. May provide treatment by methods of including preventative measures, drugs and surgery. Job Duties: Take a patient’s medical history.

Update charts and patient information to show current findings and treatments. Order tests for nurses or other healthcare staff to perform. Review test results to identify any abnormal findings. Recommend and design a plan of treatment.

Address concerns or answer questions that patients have about their health and well-being. Help patients take care of their health by discussing topics such as proper nutrition and hygiene. Work is typically performed in a clinical 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.

Position Details: Education: Doctoral Degree- (Required) Experience: Certification(s) and License(s): Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania Skills: 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 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. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners.

Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. * Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.

Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

The physician is responsible for diagnosing and treating patient injuries and illnesses through examinations and medical histories. They must design treatment plans, order diagnostic tests, and counsel patients on nutrition and hygiene.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree and a valid medical license for the state of Pennsylvania. The role requires the ability to perform clinical duties in a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient CareDiagnosisTreatment PlanningMedical History TakingPrescribing MedicationDiagnostic Test InterpretationPreventative HealthcarePatient Counseling

General Medicine — 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).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most General Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 159 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Pittston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$210k
Typical market rent
$1,245/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 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

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Healthcare benefits from day one
Vision and dental
Benefits for domestic partners