Physician Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

Geisinger is currently seeking an exceptional Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) trained physician to join our growing team at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) located in Danville, PA!

Job Description

• At Geisinger, our innovative ideas are inspired by the communities, patients, and families we serve. We do things differently to reach our unique patient population in central, south-central, and northeast PA with high-quality pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) services.
• Our revolutionary approaches to local community outreach include tools like telemedicine, leveraging a robust EHR for pediatric-specific decision support to reach a previously PEM underserved population.
• Geisinger Medical Center's 45-bed Emergency Department cares for over 50,000 patients per year, including nearly 10,000 pediatric patients.
• Our brand new 9-bed pediatric zone was designed with babies, children, teens, and their families in mind. Using nitrous sedation, we do our best to remain an "ouch-less" ED, and with over 50 certified PEM nurses throughout the system, quality, safety, and comfort are our top priorities.
• Children admitted from our ED are cared for in Geisinger's Janet Weis Children's Hospital, a 90-bed, 5-floor on-site children's hospital that includes a 14-bed PICU and 41-bed NICU. Our children's hospital provides a comprehensive range of pediatric services including a full array of medical and surgical subspecialties.
• Geisinger is seeking candidates with superior clinical and interpersonal skills and a strong desire to participate in program development, medical education, and research. Candidates must be Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship-trained.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (Required)
• Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Exceptional work/life balance with no overnight shifts and defined clinical hours - 1,544 hours/year
• Dual appointments in Emergency Medicine & Pediatrics
• Support from a full range of dedicated specialists and subspecialists, including in-house Neonatologist and Pediatric Hospitalists
• Ongoing enhancements to our fully-integrated Electronic Health Record (EHR) - Epic
• Monthly stipend available to current fellows upon signature of an offer letter
• Professional opportunities for mentorship, growth, and advancement

Community Overview

Geisinger fosters an atmosphere of clinical excellence while offering a balanced lifestyle in central and northeastern Pennsylvania. With good schools, safe neighborhoods with affordable housing, and a wealth of cultural and recreational activities, the surrounding natural beauty provides opportunities for fishing, skiing, canoeing, hiking, and mountain biking. Urban life is easily accessible, with New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, or Washington D.C. just an afternoon's drive away.