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Geisinger
Lewistown, Pennsylvania

Per Diem Emergency Medicine Physician

Emergency MedicinePer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Location: Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH)

Shift: Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

Yes

Job Summary

Provides care to patients and can recognize, diagnose and treat injuries and/or illnesses. Examines patients. Takes medical histories. Prescribes medications and orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic tests. Counsels patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive healthcare. May provide treatment by methods of including preventative measures, drugs and surgery.

Job Duties

Interviews patients to obtain information such as symptoms, medical histories, and family histories. Performs and/or interprets diagnostic tests as needed.

Diagnose and design a plan of treatment for injuries and/or illness. May prescribe or administer medications. Prepares, maintains, and reviews records that include patients' histories, examination findings, treatment plans, or outcomes.

Work is typically performed in a clinical and office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive.

They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Education

Doctoral Degree- (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 interview patients, perform diagnostic tests, and diagnose injuries or illnesses to design effective treatment plans. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate medical records and counseling patients on preventive healthcare measures.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree and a valid medical license in the state of Pennsylvania. The role requires strong clinical skills and the ability to work effectively within a hospital environment.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

DiagnosisTreatment planningMedical history takingDiagnostic test interpretationPrescribing medicationClinical documentation

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 88% have no call, 58% 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).

Top contract/1099 Emergency Medicine Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution42 jobs · 11 employers

7
<$345k
24
$350k
2
$390k-435k
5
$435k-480k
4
$480k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
24%
Sign-on bonus
15%
Relocation assistance
12%
Loan repayment
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$1000k
#2

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$275k-$900k
#3

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$238-$278/hr
#4

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$220-$240/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 2.8
Better work-life than 70% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,027 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lewistown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$182k
Median resident rent
$797/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (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

Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one
Vision
Dental
Domestic partners
PSLF Eligible