Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology
Company: Geisinger
Location: Scranton
Posted on: May 26, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Title: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner -
Cardiology
Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Advanced
Practice
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Full time
Department: Northeast Region Cardiology Advanced Practitioner
Division
Date Posted: 12/30/2024
Job ID: R-69013
Job SummaryGeisinger's Heart and Vascular Institute is seeking a
physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join our growing
practice at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, PA.
Job DutiesGeisinger's Heart & Vascular Institute spans a 45-county
service area and has over 100 physicians and more than 75 advanced
practitioners.Geisinger Heart Institute features multiple
accredited chest pain centers, a nationally recognized regional
STEMI PCI network, complex arrhythmia ablation, a full range of
coronary, vascular and structural heart interventions and an
advanced heart failure program. The ideal candidate will:
- -Collaborate with the physicians to assess, diagnose, and treat adult cardiac patients referred to the cardiology service
- Demonstrates autonomy through patient evaluations, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care
- Manages and assists in the smooth, efficient operations of the inpatient cardiology patient, outpatient cardiology clinic, cardiac labs and outreach cardiology clinics
- -Orders testing as deemed necessary and remains proficient in
interpreting results and prescribing appropriate medication regimen
within the scope of practice of the nurse practitionerThe
successful Nurse Practitioner candidate will work in collaboration
with the physician and have a certificate of completion from an
approved program for Nurse Practitioners or be eligible to hold
national certification that allows the NP to work with the patient
populations and location settings associated with this position.
Must be eligible for licensure as a nurse practitioner in the state
of PA.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.Geisinger offers Advanced Practitioners: * Domestic
Partner Benefits * Paid malpractice insurance * Market competitive
wages - constantly monitored * Generous Paid Time Off policy *
Funding for CME and paid CME days * Relocation for qualified
candidates * Health Care Benefits Starting Day 1: including vision
and dental * Interview expenses for qualified candidates
EducationMaster's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
Our Purpose & ValuesOUR 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: Geisinger, Trenton , Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology, Healthcare , Scranton, New Jersey
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