Physician Emergency Medicine
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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
An emergency physician who has special qualifications to manage emergencies in infants and children. Position works on a shift-based schedule and does not accrue PTO or CME days. Job Duties: Interviews patients to obtain information such as symptoms, medical histories, and family histories.
Performs and/or interprets diagnostic tests as needed. Diagnose and design a plan of treatment for injuries and/or illness. May prescribe or administer medications. Prepares, maintains, and reviews records that include patients' histories, examination findings, treatment plans, or outcomes.
Work is typically performed in a clinical and office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive.
They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details: Education: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required) Experience: Certification(s) and License(s): Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania Skills: Patient Care And Procedural Skills, Professional Etiquette, Systems-Based Practice 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.
Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners.
Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. * Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.
Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will interview patients, obtain medical histories, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and design treatment plans for injuries or illnesses. Responsibilities also include prescribing medications and maintaining accurate patient records detailing examinations, treatments, and outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree and hold a current Medical Doctor license for the State of Pennsylvania. The role requires specialized qualifications to manage emergencies in infants and children.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 47 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 91% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
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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