Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Urgent Care

Geisinger

10 days ago

Wilkes-Barre, PennsylvaniaFull TimeUrgent Care

Practice Authority in Pennsylvania

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Geisinger as a Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – Loan Repayment in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Barre clinics. These clinics qualify for the

National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program https://nhsc. hrsa. gov/loan

repayment/nhsc

program which is up to $75,000 for a two

Benefits & Compensation

Signing bonus: $10,000.

CME allowance: $3,000.

Malpractice insurance covered.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Geisinger in United States.

Key Skills

Treat Patients of All AgesDiagnoseTreat Common Medical ProblemsRoutine Health ExamsImmunizationsScreeningsWellness ServicesX-rayEKGIV HydrationPhlebotomySuturingSplintingInterpersonal SkillsSelf-MotivatedPrioritizing

Requirements

Candidates must be an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with at least six months of experience in primary care, emergency medicine, urgent care, or critical care, and must be able to treat patients from age one to adults. Required certifications include Basic Life Support and certification by the NCCPA, with a Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant studies being required.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Urgent Care at Geisinger a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Urgent Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Urgent Care position at Geisinger is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Treat Patients of All Ages, Diagnose, Treat Common Medical Problems, Routine Health Exams, Immunizations, Screenings, Wellness Services, X-ray. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Urgent Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practitioner will diagnose and treat common medical problems for patients of all ages across two urgent care clinics, providing services such as routine health exams, immunizations, and screenings. They will also be responsible for performing procedures like suturing and splinting as ne...

Benefits package: $10,000 Recruitment Forgivable Loan, Comprehensive Medical/Retirement Benefits, Paid Malpractice Insurance, Relocation Assistance, CME Funds ($3,000/year), Paid 10 CME Days/Year, Health Insurance, Dental. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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