Job Summary

Geisinger's Cancer Institute is seeking an experience or newly graduated Advanced Practitioner to join their team at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) in Danville, PA!

Job Duties

This individual will perform, under the responsibility and supervision of the physician, diagnostic and therapeutic tasks to establish a diagnosis and to plan therapy. Assist in gathering the data necessary in implementing the therapeutic plan of the physician. Act as a patient advocate in the medical care system serving as confidant, advisor, and liaison between the patient and physician.

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.Both inpatient and outpatient clinic settingsSchedule is Monday-Friday 8:00a-5:00p with the possibility of weekend coverage requiredWeekend coverage rotation (every 4-5 weeks) Position Details

We are proud of the support and opportunities we provide:

Highly competitive, straight salary model linked to quality and value versus productivity measuresRelocation assistanceRecruitment Incentive upon startCME reimbursement ($3,000) and up to 10 days off/calendar yearGenerous paid time offChance to care for patients in the comfort of their communitiesFully integrated electronic health record (EPIC Education Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required), Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required) Certification(s) and License(s) Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Skills Care Management Knowledge; Patient Safety; Health Information Documentation; Patients Rights; Clinical Policies And Standards; Patient Assessment And Care About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier 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.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.