A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.
Job DutiesGeisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital in Pennsylvania., is seeking a BC/BE, full-time pediatric general surgeon to join Geisinger Medical Center’s Department of Surgery. Our collaborative group consists of pediatric surgeons, advanced practitioners, trauma & pediatric surgical nurses- NSQIP- Pediatric center and robust PIPs program seeking ACS Children’s Surgery verification
Level II pediatric trauma centerOpportunity for teaching medical students and surgical and pediatric residentsClinical research opportunities are availableHigh volume of neonatal and index casesSupported by a full complement of pediatric medical/surgical subspecialtiesFull Benefits and relocation packageA competitive compensation and benefits package is offered for this position.
Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital is an 89-bed children’s hospital with a 30-bed NICU, a 14-bed PICU and separate wards for infants, toddlers and adolescents. Geisinger fosters an atmosphere of clinical excellence while offering a balanced lifestyle in Danville 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.
Work is typically performed in a clinical and office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
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.
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Our Vision & ValuesEverything 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 BenefitsWe offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.