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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Physician Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Emergency MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$350K

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Job Description

Location

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Shift

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

Yes

Job Summary

Join a Collaborative, Expert-Led Pediatric Emergency Medicine Team at Geisinger

Geisinger is seeking Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) Physicians to join our expanding team at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV) in Wilkes-Barre, PA. This is a unique opportunity to practice high-acuity pediatric emergency care while contributing to system-wide innovation, education, and leadership.

Job Duties

About the Team

  • At Geisinger, you’ll work alongside a dedicated, multidisciplinary team of pediatric emergency professionals, including:
  • Over 50 certified Pediatric Emergency Medicine nurses across the system
  • In-house Pediatric Hospitalists and Neonatologists available 24/7
  • Certified Child Life Specialists to support children and families during care
  • Advanced practice providers (APPs) and emergency medicine physicians

Fellowship-trained PEM physicians who lead initiatives in education, quality improvement, and clinical innovation

Collaborative subspecialty support from nearly every pediatric medical and surgical specialty within our 90-bed children’s hospital

  • A culture of team-based care, continuous learning, and shared decision-making
  • You’ll be part of a tight-knit, mission-driven group that values mentorship, professional development, and improving pediatric readiness across the region.
  • Practice Highlights
  • 4-bed pediatric emergency zone at GWV designed for infants, children, and teens
  • 20% pediatric admission rate and 8% critical care rate in the ED
  • Dual faculty appointment in Emergency Medicine & Pediatrics
  • 1,544 clinical hours/year for optimal work-life balance
  • Multi-site practice options in Wilkes-Barre and Danville, PA
  • Professional Growth & Leadership Opportunities
  • Geisinger offers unmatched opportunities for PEM physicians to lead and grow:
  • System-building roles in IT, QI/PI, and clinical pathway development
  • Medical education for EM, Pediatric, and Med-Peds residents, and medical students
  • Simulation training, clinical research, and administrative leadership
  • Fellowship opportunities in Ultrasound, Clinical Informatics, and more

Compensation & Benefits

  • Starting salary: $350,000
  • Fellowship stipend: $2,500/month from offer acceptance to graduation
  • Forgivable recruitment loan: $100,000 paid in the first month
  • Relocation assistance, malpractice with tail, and retirement contributions
  • $3,500 CME allowance annually
  • Low cost of living and proximity to NYC, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

About Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV) is a 274-bed acute care hospital and the only Level II Trauma Center in Luzerne County. The campus includes:

  • Janet Weis Children’s Hospital Pediatric Unit
  • Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center
  • Richard and Marion Pearsall Heart Hospital
  • Brain & Spine Tumor Institute
  • Transplant Program
  • Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre Ambulatory Campus

Apply Today

Join a mission-driven team that’s transforming pediatric emergency care across Pennsylvania. Make a lasting impact on patients, families, and the future of medicine.

Apply Now or Contact Our Recruitment Team

Sarah Lipka, Sr. Provider Recruiter Geisinger at slipka1@geisinger.edu or emergencymedicine@geisinger.edu

Position Details

Additional Job Description

More About Northeast PA

Access to urban, suburban, and rural communities is all available within 15 minutes.

Easy access to major highways makes travel to Philadelphia, New York City, or Atlantic City a breeze in just a few hours or less.

Sits along the scenic Susquehanna River and is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise for kayaking, whitewater rafting, and hiking an extensive system of trails. Ability to join local bike or running clubs!

  • Four state parks and numerous ski areas make this a popular destination.
  • The area has multiple concert venues and is close to the Pocono Mountain Speed Way – NASCAR races.

Enjoy gaming at the Mohegan Sun Casino at Pocono Downs, take in a minor-league hockey game with the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins, an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, or watch the AAA Wilkes-Barre Scranton Railriders baseball team, an affiliate of the New York Yankees, at PNC Field.

The arts is also an important part of Wilkes-Barre’s culture. Visit the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic or the Broadway Theater League, exhibits at numerous art galleries or one of the area’s many national historic sites.

Looking to relax? Spend the day at one of our abundant day spas or enjoy an afternoon shopping at Wilkes-Barre Commons shopping center.

There are over 75 schools, both public and private, located in northeast PA, including reputable colleges and universities.

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Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (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.

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

Provide high-acuity pediatric emergency care while contributing to system-wide clinical innovation, quality improvement, and medical education. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including hospitalists, neonatologists, and child life specialists to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. A valid Pennsylvania medical license is required for practice.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 88% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% 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)), so the posted ~$350k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $359k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.9
Better work-life than 60% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 979 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Wilkes-Barre

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$182k≈ 0.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,340/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Geisinger

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

Benefits & Perks

Fellowship stipend $2,500/month
Forgivable recruitment loan $100,000
Relocation assistance
Malpractice with tail
Retirement contributions
CME allowance $3,500 annually
Healthcare benefits from day one
Dental and vision