Pediatric Allergist/Immunologist

Location:

Geisinger Multi-Specialty Clinic Forty-Fort

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

Join our team and discover for yourself how Geisinger’s award-winning, physician-led system focuses on patient care through innovative care models, compassionate providers, and robust integrated technology. Geisinger is seeking a BC/BE allergy and immunology physician (MD or DO) for its practice at Allergy and Immunology clinic at Forty Fort/Wilkes Barre PA. This is an outstanding opportunity for a for BC/BE allergist to join a large health system that is nationally recognized for innovation and quality care.

Job Duties:

This unique opportunity involves working in close collaboration with 6 other allergist/immunologists and 3 advanced practitioners throughout the Geisinger System in central and northeastern Pennsylvania who will share call, interact, and meet regularly through e-mail and tele video.

 

The vision and mission of the practice is to continue to provide exceptional and excellent care for both our pediatric and adult patients with asthma, allergic diseases and immunologic disorders. We perform several office procedures, including percutaneous and intradermal skin testing, spirometry, food challenges, venom testing, drug challenges and patch testing. Additionally, we have a number of patients on environmental allergen immunotherapy, venom immunotherapy, immunoglobulin replacement therapy and biologic therapy for both asthma and urticarial management.

 

The region offers a hassle-free community living allowing for a balanced professional career and a fulfilling personal lifestyle while in close proximity to NYC and Philadelphia. This position comes with lucrative benefits and compensation package in a low cost of living area and allows an exceptional work life balance.

We take pride in the support we provide:

• Competitive straight salary model linked to quality and value versus productivity measures
• Excellent benefits package, including malpractice & tail coverage
• 20 days of paid vacation time annually plus paid holidays and 15 days for CME
• A 5% employer contribution to 401(k) plan
• Relocation package
• Support and leadership from a full range of dedicated, experienced specialists & subspecialists
• Professional opportunities for mentorship, growth, and advancement

Position Details:

Education:

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (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.

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.