Physician, Family Medicine

Family Medicine Physician

Join a health system located in Northeast Pennsylvania that is continually shaping the future of healthcare!

Job Description

• As a Primary Care Physician, you'll enjoy access to the innovative tools and support you need to provide exceptional care:

  • An innovative model of care:
    • Patients age 65 and older receive extended 40-minute appointments, giving their physicians quality time to care for seniors.
    • 20-minute appointments for patients under 65 and acute care visits.
  • Expanded care team:
    • In addition to primary care physicians, the care team includes shared clerical staff, nurses, medication therapy management pharmacists and pharmacy management, RN case managers, health managers, social workers, clinic health associates, primary care nurse coordinators, behavioral health specialists (onsite and via telehealth), and coding educators.
  • Capped patient panel size:
    • The risk-adjusted patient panel size for physicians is capped at 2,100 patients and advanced practitioners at 1,800.
  • 36 clinical hours and four hours for administrative work.

• Additionally, the health system takes pride in the professional and developmental support they provide:

  • Base salary model:
    • Starting base salary of $320,000 (for those with two years or less experience; higher for those above two years of experience) to $375,000 compensation for providers based on quality metrics.
  • Recruitment incentive: $100K incentive paid in a lump sum upon start.
  • Medical school loan repayment: $150K paid in 4 installments.
  • Residency/Fellowship stipend: $2,500/month available up to 18 months prior to graduation.
  • Geography stipend of $10K (at specified locations).
  • Ability to sponsor H1B.
  • Continuing medical education: 15 working days and $3,500 annually.
  • Teaching opportunities:
    • Available at one of four primary care residency programs, including family medicine, internal medicine, and internal medicine/pediatrics. Additional teaching opportunities are available via advanced practice preceptorship, medical student teaching, and faculty appointment with the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
  • Comprehensive benefits include liability, retirement, relocation, and more!

Benefits

• Base salary of $320,000 to $375,000 based on experience and quality metrics.
• Recruitment incentive of $100K paid in a lump sum upon start.
• Medical school loan repayment of $150K paid in installments.
• Residency/Fellowship stipend of $2,500/month available up to 18 months prior to graduation.
• Geography stipend of $10K at specified locations.
• Continuing medical education support of 15 working days and $3,500 annually.
• Comprehensive benefits including liability, retirement, relocation, and more.

Community Overview

Located along the Susquehanna River, Wilkes-Barre is only hours from major cities like New York and Philadelphia. For nature lovers, this town is just a short drive from the Pocono Mountains and includes several natural parks. Wilkes-Barre was recently revitalized as a "Walk-To-Everything" lifestyle. The downtown area offers a wide array of shops, restaurants, and a movie theater.

Hospitals Located Near Wilkes-Barre:

• Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
• Richard & Marion Pearsall Heart Hospital
• Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
• Penn State Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
• First Hospital Wyoming Valley