Physician Pediatrics General-1
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Job Description
Location: Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre Professional Building
Shift: Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36
Worker Type
Regular
Exemption Status
Yes
Job Summary
Geisinger is seeking a General Pediatrician to join our team in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Wilkes-Barre sits along the scenic Susquehanna River and is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise for kayaking, whitewater rafting and hiking. It boasts an extensive system of hiking/biking trails. Four state parks and numerous ski areas make this a popular destination.
Enjoy gaming at Mohegan Pennsylvania, take in a minor-league Pittsburgh Penguins hockey game and watch the Railriders baseball team at PNC Field. The arts are also an important part of Wilkes-Barre, with a Third Friday Artwalk and two large galleries, the Marquis and the Sordoni.
Luzerne County is home to several major colleges and universities, including two Penn State campuses.
Job Duties
- Full time
- 24/7 hospitalist coverage
- Large call coverage group
- Stable group over 10 years
- New position to increase patient access
- Teaching opportunities
EMR - EPIC
Position Details
- Forgivable recruitment loan
- Relocation assistance
- Generous CME
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Claims made malpractice insurance and tail coverage
- Robust retirement plans
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Key Responsibilities
Provide general pediatric care in Wilkes-Barre, with 24/7 hospitalist coverage supported by a large call group. Contribute to teaching opportunities and help increase patient access.
Requirements
A Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree is required. Applicants must hold a Pennsylvania medical license; no specific experience requirement is stated.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Pediatrics General-1 at Geisinger a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics — ranked against 737 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 62% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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).
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