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6.9/10 work-life score · Above average in Family Medicine (PA) — ranked against 469 active roles in this specialty

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Geisinger
Pottsville, Pennsylvania

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Family Medicine

Physician Assistant Above average in Family Medicine (PA)No callNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time NP/PA in outpatient family medicine. Extended appointment times, collaborative care, $20K incentive. Pottsville, PA.

Join Geisinger as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Family Medicine, $20K Incentive in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $20,000.
  • CME allowance: $3,000.
  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plans
  • Liability coverage
  • Health insurance from day one

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • No call required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers no call requirements, day shifts only, a signing bonus. Work with Geisinger in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary care services to patients ranging from pediatric to geriatric populations within a collaborative team model. Participate in daily huddles, manage patient medications, and utilize Epic EMR for documentation and care coordination.

Requirements

Must hold a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner or completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program. Requires current licensure or eligibility for licensure in Pennsylvania and relevant national certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Primary carePatient assessmentCare managementClinical documentationPatient safetyMedication managementPatient educationElectronic medical recordsCollaborative carePediatric careGeriatric careAcute care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Family Medicine at Geisinger a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine (PA) — ranked against 469 active Family Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 50% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% 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)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.9/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 29 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Geisinger

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

Benefits & Perks

Recruitment incentive up to $20,000
CME: 10 days and $3,000 annually
Tuition reimbursement
Relocation assistance
Retirement plans
Liability coverage
Health insurance from day one
Dental and vision