Job Title: Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Robust compensation + $10K incentive
Location: Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Physician Assistants; Nurse Practitioners, Physician, Advanced Practice
Schedule: Nights
Work Type: Full time
Department: Western Region Cardiovascular/Neurology/Pulmonary Services Division
Date Posted: 10/12/2022
Job ID: R-39170

Job Summary

Geisinger Lewistown Hospital, near State College, is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our extremely kind and welcoming tem of critical care providers.

Job Duties

• Work in a collegial team of extremely kind and welcoming providers
• Work 14 nocturnal shifts/month
• 12-hour shifts
• 7 on/7 off schedule

• State College, home to Penn State University, offers a diverse culture, excellent public schools with options for private or charter schools, endless options for dining, theatre, sports and recreation, nightlife and more
• Outstanding outdoor activities including hiking, biking, fishing with numerous state parks within a short driving distance
• State College is the 8th best city in the United States to move to as well as one of the best to raise a family
• University Park airport provides easy travel opportunities

Position Details

GEISINGER-LEWISTOWN HOSPITAL: is a 123-bed acute care community hospital serving the 80,000 residents of Mifflin and Juniata counties and members of the contiguous counties of Centre, Perry, Snyder, and Huntingdon. Established in 1905, the hospital provides inpatient, outpatient, wellness and community services while employing over 1,000 full-time and part-time employees and providing a medical staff consisting of more than 150 physicians and allied health practitioners representing specialties ranging from family medicine, internal medicine, and cardiology to infectious disease and general/cardiovascular surgery.

Education

Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required), Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Our Purpose & Values

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, from senior management on down, 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.