Physician Assistant Oral Medicine

1 month ago
Wilkes-Barre, PennsylvaniaFull TimeOral & Maxillofacial Surgery
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Geisinger as a Physician Assistant Oral Medicine in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • operative Care, and Surveillance Reconstructive Work
  • Operative Management, and Wound Care. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening, Work
  • up, and Patient Navigation. Pre
  • operative Medical Assessment, Risk Stratification, and Optimization Outpatient Post

Benefits & Compensation

  • 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.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Geisinger as a Physician Assistant Oral Medicine.

Key Skills

Head And Neck Cancer DiagnosisPeri-operative CareWound CareSleep Apnea ScreeningMedical AssessmentRisk StratificationPost-operative CarePatient EvaluationDiagnosisTreatment PlanningElectronic Medical RecordDiagnostic TestingPrescribing MedicationPatient AdvocacyHealth EducationTriage

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant studies, with a Master's Degree being preferred, and must hold current NCCPA certification and Basic Life Support certification. The role requires autonomy in patient management while working alongside surgeons, covering areas like cancer care, reconstructive work-up, and sleep apnea management.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physician Assistant Oral Medicine position at Geisinger includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery position at Geisinger is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Head And Neck Cancer Diagnosis, Peri-operative Care, Wound Care, Sleep Apnea Screening, Medical Assessment, Risk Stratification, Post-operative Care, Patient Evaluation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practitioner will collaborate with physicians to provide comprehensive care to patients in outpatient, inpatient, and operating room settings, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and serving as a first assistant during surgical procedures. Responsibilities also involve ordering and...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Domestic Partner Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Geisinger

Hospitals and Health Care
Danville, Pa.
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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Domestic Partner Benefits

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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