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Geisinger
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Gastroenterology

Nurse Practitioner 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Location: Geisinger Wyoming Valley Specialty Clinic

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

Yes

Job Summary

Geisinger Gastroenterology is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join our team at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Specialty Clinic in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania.

Job Duties

Join an established team of physicians, APs, and nursing staff.

This position will perform in collaboration with the physician performing diagnostic and therapeutic tasks to assure that patient care is delivered in a caring and efficient manner throughout Geisinger in an effort to increase patient satisfaction and patient outcomes.

Assists in gathering the data necessary in implementing the therapeutic plan of the physician. Functions as a patient advocate in the medical care system as confidant, advisor, and liaison between patients, families and physicians.

Reports to Chief Advanced Practitioner.

This position affords the Advanced Practitioner the opportunity to work in both the clinic and hospital setting by alternating between Inpatient Consults in the morning and Outpatient Clinic in the afternoon.

Geisinger providers receive a comprehensive compensation and benefit package, including malpractice coverage with tail, paid relocation, generous CME time and allowance, and much more. In addition to a competitive salary, providers enjoy ample paid time off to allow for a rewarding work/life balance. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Position Details

Education

Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s):

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Skills

Care Management Knowledge, Clinical Policies And Standards, Health Information Documentation, Patient Assessment And Care, Patient Safety, Patients Rights

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

The Advanced Practitioner will collaborate with physicians to perform diagnostic and therapeutic tasks while managing patient care in both clinic and hospital settings. They act as a liaison and advocate for patients and their families to ensure efficient and high-quality medical outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree as a Physician Assistant and possess current Basic Life Support certification. Professional licensure from the NCCPA is required to practice in this clinical role.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient advocacyDiagnostic tasks

Gastroenterology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Gastroenterology listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 58% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

What does the Gastroenterology NP market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in gastroenterology (np)ranked against 185 Gastroenterology (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedGastroenterology NP median $137k (middle half $137k–$137k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Gastroenterology NP listings in Pennsylvania6 active188 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 16% remote · 58% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment778 active listings, Nov 2026
Gastroenterology NP hiring demand#15 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 36 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 70 postings, 105 closed
New Gastroenterology NP listings74 in the last 30 days62 the 30 days before (+19%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Gastroenterology NP pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (185 Gastroenterology (NP) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Gastroenterology at Geisinger a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Gastroenterology (NP) — ranked against 185 active Gastroenterology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
52% this job
Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Gastroenterology (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 185 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Geisinger

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

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Coverage with Tail
Paid Relocation
CME Time and Allowance
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Living in Wilkes-Barre

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$183k
Typical market rent
$1,311/mo
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.