Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner Orthopaedics

This Orthopedic Surgery 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.

Nationally, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

This position is based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

Key skills and qualifications: Care Management Knowledge, Clinical Policies And Standards, Health Information Documentation, Patient Assessment And Care, Patient Safety, Patients Rights, Evidenced Based Practice, Procedure Performance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves assessing patients, establishing presumptive diagnoses, and implementing treatment plans, including ordering and interpreting diagnostics and prescribing appropriate medical therapy based on evidence-based practice. Responsibilities also include performing procedures within the sco...

Benefits package: Healthcare benefits from day one, Vision, dental, domestic partners coverage, Atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation, collegiality. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.