Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Stroke Neurology

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Stroke Neurology at Geisinger summary :

Geisinger's Neuroscience Institute is seeking a credentialed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner specializing in Stroke Neurology to join their team at Geisinger Medical Center. The ideal candidate will possess relevant certifications and a Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies or an approved Nurse Practitioner program, with the ability to work across various patient age groups. This full-time role emphasizes a commitment to quality care through collaboration, innovation, and a safe environment for both patients and staff.

Job Title : Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Stroke Neurology

Location : Danville, Pennsylvania

Job Category : Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Advanced Practice

Schedule : Days

Work Type : Full time

Department : Neurology Division

Date Posted : 07 / 26 / 2024

Job ID : R-64200

Job Summary

Geisinger's Neuroscience Institute is seeking a stroke physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join the neurology team at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA.

Job Duties

The successful Physician Assistant must be a graduate of a ARC-approved physician assistant program, eligible or certified by the National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants and eligible or certified by the State Board of Medicine.

The successful Nurse Practitioner candidate will have a certificate of completion from an approved program for Nurse Practitioners and must be eligible for or certified by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. Must be certified to work with all patient population age groups.

Geisinger’s Neuroscience Institute spans Geisinger’s three main campuses in Danville, Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, along with locations in State College and Lewistown, Pennsylvania. Our program includes most neurology and neurosurgery subspecialties along with neurology and neurosurgery residency programs.  Geisinger has a specific focus on quality not quantity and developing new management pathways for optimal outcomes.

Education

Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Our Purpose & Values

OUR 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.

Keywords :

Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Stroke Neurology, Geisinger Medical Center, Neuroscience Institute, Healthcare, Patient Care, Advanced Practice, Quality Care, Medical Employment