Physician Pediatric Nephrology
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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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