Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine $20k recruitment incentive available
Location: Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice
Schedule: Rotation
Work Type: Full time
Department: GJSH Emergency Medicine Team
Date Posted: 07/15/2025
Job ID: R-81978
Job SummaryGeisinger is seeking a dedicated and skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Emergency Medicine team at Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative, patient-centered environment where your expertise will directly impact the health and well-being of the community.
Job Duties

Why Join Geisinger?

• $20,000 recruitment incentive for qualified candidates

• Competitive compensation and  comprehensive benefits

• Robust onboarding and mentorship for new graduates

• Access to  cutting-edge technology and  clinical decision support tools

• Opportunities for  career advancement ,  continuing education , and  leadership development

Position Responsibilities

• Deliver  high-quality, evidence-based care in the Emergency Department

• Perform  diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under physician supervision

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals

• Participate in  quality improvement initiatives and  clinical education

• Document patient care accurately in the  electronic health record (EHR)

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Practitioner or  Physician Assistant

• Current PA license or eligibility to obtain

• Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care experience preferred, but not required

Comprehensive Benefits Package

At Geisinger, we support our providers with a robust benefits package designed to promote well-being, career growth, and financial security:

Health

• Choice of  three medical plans

• Dental and vision coverage , including orthodontics

• Free mental health counseling (up to 6 sessions/year)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)and  Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

Time Off & Leave

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Paid parental leave

• Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)

Family Support

• Fertility coverage (IUI and IVF)

• Adoption assistance (up to $5,000)

• Care.com membership with subsidized backup care

Financial Security

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions

• Life insurance and  AD&D coverage

• Employee discounts and voluntary benefits

• CME reimbursement

About Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital

Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital is a  critical access hospital serving Clinton and Lycoming counties. With a  dedicated emergency department ,  inpatient services , and  specialty care , we are committed to delivering  exceptional care close to home .

Position Details

Lycoming County, the largest in the state and one of the most rural, offers beautiful views in its parks and forests. Wildlife is bountiful and you may even see an
eagle or two. It is also home to the Little League World Series and The World of Little League Museum. The museum exhibits feature a rich mixture of authentic
Little League heritage, artifacts and images, cutting-edge interactives, and immersive media. All of this brings home the overall mission of Little League Baseball and Softball, which is to provide these sports to as many worldwide communities as possible.

EducationBachelor's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Preferred)
Certification(s) and License(s)Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body
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.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Worldwide, Flexible hours,

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