Infectious Disease Physician
Compensation
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Job Description
Location: Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC)
Shift: Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Worker Type
Regular
Exemption Status
Yes
Job Summary
Please note: This position does not allow for J1 waiver sponsorship.
Join a collaborative Infectious Disease team at Geisinger in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Geisinger is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Infectious Disease physician to join our team at Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC) in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
GCMC is a 293-bed acute care hospital serving Lackawanna County and communities throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. The medical center offers broad specialty support and a Level II trauma center.
Job Duties
- Diagnose and manage a broad range of infectious diseases
- Provide evidence-based antimicrobial treatment and management
- Evaluate patients with complex infections, unexplained fevers and other infectious disease conditions
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, specialists and other clinical professionals
- Participate in Geisinger’s educational and quality improvement mission
- Have opportunities to work with residents and medical students
Position Details
- MD or DO
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Infectious Disease
- Completion of an Infectious Disease fellowship
- Commitment to excellent patient care and safety
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
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 diagnose and manage a broad range of infectious diseases while providing evidence-based antimicrobial treatment. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and participate in the organization's educational and quality improvement missions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Infectious Disease. Completion of an Infectious Disease fellowship and a valid Pennsylvania medical license are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Infectious Disease — Physician Career Context
Infectious Disease pay on WeekdayDoc is up 12.7% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Infectious Disease median $275k (middle half $256k–$300k)159 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Infectious Disease listings in Pennsylvania | 8 active | 166 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania Physician listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $65k) · 16% offer loan repayment923 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Infectious Disease pay trend | +12.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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