Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Otolaryngology
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Job Description
Location
Geisinger Otolaryngology Pottsville
Shift
Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Worker Type
Regular
Exemption Status
Yes
Job Summary
Geisinger Ear, Nose & Throat Pottsville, in Pottsville, PA, is seeking an Advanced Practitioner interested in general Otolaryngology, to join our comprehensive team of 2 APs, 1 physician and 1 Audiologist.
Job Duties
- Responsibilities include:
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
- Outpatient clinic with 6 exam rooms.
- Mix of new and follow up appointments every 30 minutes; see both pediatric and adult patients
- Last hour of the day is for catching up on notes, in-basket, etc
- Opportunities to participate in teaching, research and optimizing access for patients
We Also Offer
- Competitive straight salary model linked to quality and value versus productivity measures
- Excellent benefits package, including malpractice & tail coverage for Geisinger
- Professional opportunities for mentorship, growth, and advancement
- Fully integrated electronic health record (Epic)
For more information, please contact: Tonya Harmon Boyer, Senior Provider Recruiter, at 570-854-1571 or tnharmonboyer@geisinger.edu.
Position Details
- Education:
- Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required), Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)
Experience
Certification(s) and License(s):
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse PractitionersAmerican Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of PennsylvaniaRN_State of Pennsylvania
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.
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.
Key Responsibilities
The Advanced Practitioner will provide care for pediatric and adult patients in an outpatient otolaryngology clinic. Responsibilities include conducting new and follow-up appointments, managing patient documentation, and participating in research and teaching opportunities.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree as either a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania and relevant certifications such as BLS and AANP certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Otolaryngology at Geisinger a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Otolaryngology (NP) — ranked against 38 active Otolaryngology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Otolaryngology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 50% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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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