General Pediatrics Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in Orwigsburg
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Job Description
Location: Geisinger Primary Care Orwigsburg
Shift: Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Worker Type
Regular
Exemption Status
Yes
Job Summary
Build meaningful relationships. Enjoy flexibility. Make a difference.
Geisinger is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Advanced Practice Provider to join our established and collegial General Pediatrics team in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. This is an excellent opportunity to practice in a supportive environment where you can build meaningful relationships with patients and families while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.
Opportunity Highlights
- Full-time opportunity (1.0 FTE)
- Flexible 4- or 5-day workweek
- Established, experienced, and collaborative pediatric team
- Outpatient General Pediatrics practice
- EPIC electronic medical record system
Exceptional Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 23 days of paid time off plus six paid holidays
- 10 CME days and $3,000 annual CME allowance
- Generous employer contribution to 401(k)
- Paid malpractice coverage, including tail coverage
Job Duties
Why Geisinger
For more than a century, Geisinger has focused on making better health easier. Today, our integrated health system serves more than one million people across Pennsylvania and includes nine hospital campuses, the Geisinger Health Plan, two research centers, and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
As a Geisinger provider, you will be part of an organization committed to innovation, collaboration, and exceptional patient care, with the resources of a large health system and the close-knit feel of a community-based practice.
Position Details
Discover Life in Pennsylvania
Orwigsburg offers the charm of a welcoming community with convenient access to outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, schools, and nearby metropolitan areas. Enjoy beautiful landscapes, a lower cost of living, and the opportunity to build your career while creating the lifestyle you want for yourself and your family.
Make a Difference in the Lives of Children and Families.
Build a rewarding career with Geisinger. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.
Learn more: Living and Working in Pennsylvania
Education
Bachelor's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Preferred)
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.
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
Provide high-quality outpatient general pediatric care as part of a collaborative team. Build meaningful relationships with patients and families while maintaining accurate medical documentation using the EPIC system.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. A Bachelor's degree is required, and current Basic Life Support certification is mandatory.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 66% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.4 / 10 · top 10% in pediatrics (pa) | ranked against 46 Pediatrics (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Pediatrics median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 66% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Pediatrics pay trend | +11.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Pediatrics Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in Orwigsburg at Geisinger a 7.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pediatrics (PA) — ranked against 46 active Pediatrics (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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