General Pediatrician

Location

Geisinger Healthplex Woodbine

Shift

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

Yes

Job Summary

Geisinger Health System is a national leader in quality, innovation, research, and education. Our pediatric services are integral to our health system and continue to grow as we seek to provide exceptional care to our surrounding communities.

We are seeking an experienced, board-certified General Pediatrician to join our vibrant Pediatric team of 9 Pediatricians, 2 Nurse Practitioners, and 1 Psychologist at our residency teaching clinic Geisinger Pediatrics Woodbine clinic located in Danville, PA.

Job Duties

The ideal candidate is energetic and collaborative, loves teaching, and is committed to outstanding patient care and educational excellence.

The Department of Pediatrics provides the full range of inpatient medical and surgical subspecialty services, including pediatric hospitalists, critical care, nephrology, gastroenterology, cardiology, genetics, infectious disease, and the full spectrum of pediatric surgical subspecialties.

We have active outpatient services including outreach clinics in general and subspecialty pediatrics. The successful applicant will participate in, and contribute to, the department’s established clinical and scholarly activities.

Teaching and mentorship responsibilities include medical students from several affiliated institutions, and residents in our fully accredited categorical Pediatric and Internal Medicine/Pediatric residency programs.

• 100% outpatient
• Call 1:6

On-site Laboratory and Radiology

Fully integrated Electronic Health Record (EHR), allowing physicians easy access to patient registries, test results, electronic prescribing, etc.

Part of a highly collaborative Pediatric Service with direct access to tertiary resources and full array of subspecialists at Geisinger’s Janet Weis Children’s Hospital

• Ambient AI technology to assist with note completion
• Academic appointment and advancement at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Position Details

Janet Weis Children’s Hospital (JWCH), located on GMC’s campus in Danville, is the region’s only dedicated 5-floor, 91 bed children's hospital with a full-service hospitalist and intensive care services. JWCH’s team of medical and surgical specialists provide care in over 30 pediatric specialties, including a 41 bed Level IV NICU and 14 bed Level I PICU. JWCH provides medical malpractice insurance with tail coverage.

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Our Geisinger locations are surrounded by natural beauty that will give you plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation, a variety of arts and entertainment venues, university and community colleges, dining options and cultural experiences for children and adults.

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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.