Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Urgent Care - Geisinger
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
About the Job
Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Advanced Practice
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Full time
Department: CommunityCare Physician Division
Date Posted: 09/10/2024
Job ID: R-67032
Job Summary
CommunityCare Express Mt. Pleasant's new urgent care clinic, is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their team. This clinic site qualifies for $75,000 NHSC Loan Repayment Program* in addition to the $10k recruitment incentive for new hires.Job Duties
The CommunityCare Express Mt. Pleasant clinic is seeking an experienced advanced practitioner for this new clinic opening in November.
The clinic qualifies for the *National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/nhsc-loan-repayment-program which is up to $75,000 for a two-year service commitment.
CommunityCare, affiliated with Geisinger, offers Express urgent care clinicians who diagnose and treat common medical problems including sore throats, earaches, sinus infections, flu, urinary tract infections and more. They also provide routine health exams, immunizations, screenings and wellness services. Some clinics may also include X-ray, EKG, IV hydration, and phlebotomy. Advanced Practitioners must be able to treat patients from age one to adults.
Advanced Practitioners receive the following benefits:
- $10,000 Recruitment Forgivable Loan - a two-year work commitment
- Comprehensive medical/retirement benefits starting the first day of employment
- Paid malpractice insurance
- Relocation assistance for qualified candidates
- CME funds ($3,000/year) and paid 10 CME days/year
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Six months of primary care, emergency medicine, urgent care or critical care experience is preferred.
Work Schedule:
Rotations of weekends and some holidays required (Work 7 out of 14 days)
The ideal ExpressCare candidates will:
Take responsibility and ownership of their site. Possess strong interpersonal skills. Be self-motivated. Have excellent prioritizing and multi-tasking abilities Have urgent care experience and the ability perform procedures such as suturing and splinting.