Neurology - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

4 weeks ago


Benton, United States Geisinger Full time
Neurology - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner at Geisinger summary: The Geisinger Neuroscience Institute is seeking a Neurology Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join their team in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The role involves performing initial assessments, managing patient follow-ups, and coordinating care with physicians while ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Qualified candidates must have relevant certifications and a Master's degree in their respective fields, demonstrating a strong commitment to patient care and collaboration.

Job Title:

Neurology - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Location:

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Job Category:

Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Advanced Practice Schedule:

Days Work Type:

Full time Department:

Neurology Division Date Posted:

03/22/2024 Job ID:

R-59834 Job Summary Geisinger's Neuroscience Institute is seeking a neurology physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join the growing team at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Job Duties

The NP or PA will work primarily General Neurology.

The ideal candidate will: Performs initial assessment and triage of patients based on information obtained pertinent to presenting condition. Keeps track of pertinent procedure and laboratory results, discusses with physician, and returns call to family and patient regarding the results and plans. Assists with arranging appropriate follow-up for the patients. Answers and returns phone calls from established patients and their families and assess the needs of patient and family. Discusses plan with the physician and relays information to the family and patient. Obtains or assists in the preauthorization process for medications, diagnostic studies, and treatments. which the employee is qualified to perform. Screening patients.

The successful Physician Assistant must be a graduate of a ARC-approved physician assistant program, eligible or certified by the National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants and eligible or certified by the State Board of Medicine.

The successful Nurse Practitioner candidate will have a certificate of completion from an approved program for Nurse Practitioners and must be eligible for or certified by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. Must be certified to work with all patient population age groups.

Geisinger’s Neuroscience Institute

spans Geisinger’s three main campuses in Danville, Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, along with locations in State College and Lewistown, Pennsylvania. Our program includes most neurology and neurosurgery subspecialties along with neurology and neurosurgery residency programs.

Geisinger has a specific focus on quality not quantity and developing new management pathways for optimal outcomes.

Education 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.

Keywords: neurology, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, patient care, medical assistance, healthcare, neuroscience, Wilkes-Barre, full-time position, advanced practice



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