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Danville, Pennsylvania

Physician Pediatric Nephrology

NephrologyNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Location: Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

Yes

Job Summary

The Division of Pediatric Nephrology is seeking a collaborative BC/BE pediatric nephrologist committed to excellent patient care and education. Join an experienced pediatric nephrologist and dedicated physician assistant in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

The position includes outpatient care, inpatient consultations and admissions, dialysis coverage, renal biopsy, renal transplantation, and telemedicine-supported outreach.

You will work alongside a full complement of pediatric medical and surgical specialists at Janet Weis Children’s Hospital, a dedicated 91-bed children’s hospital serving patients across more than 30 pediatric specialties.

Job Duties

  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
  • Relocation assistance and malpractice coverage with tail
  • Four weeks of paid time off
  • 15 CME days and $3,500 annually
  • Teaching and mentorship opportunities
  • Academic appointment and research opportunities
  • Professional growth and leadership support

Central Pennsylvania offers beautiful outdoor spaces, cultural and entertainment options, excellent educational resources, welcoming communities, and an affordable quality of life. Discover living in Pennsylvania.

ABOUT GEISINGER: 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.

Why Geisinger? Healthcare Reimagined in Pennsylvania

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.

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

The physician will provide comprehensive pediatric nephrology care, including outpatient services, inpatient consultations, and dialysis management. They will also participate in renal biopsies, transplantation procedures, and telemedicine-supported outreach within a team-oriented environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree and possess a valid medical license in the state of Pennsylvania. The role requires board certification or eligibility in pediatric nephrology and a commitment to patient care and education.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Nephrology — Physician Career Context

In Pennsylvania, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$327k (260 salary observations; 2,403 listings), vs ~$296k nationally (9,214 salary observations; 53,081 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% 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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Living in Danville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$270k
Typical market rent
$1,406/mo
Residents’ average commute
12 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Geisinger

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Relocation assistance
Malpractice coverage with tail
4 weeks PTO
15 CME days
$3,500 annual CME allowance
Teaching and mentorship opportunities