Physician, Family Medicine

Job Description & Requirements

Physician, Family Medicine

StartDate : ASAP Available Shifts : M-F 5 Days a week Pay Rate : $320000.00 - $375000.00

Join a Health System, a group located in Northeast Pennsylvania that is continually shaping the future of healthcare!

As a Primary Care Physician, you'll enjoy access to the innovative tools and support you need to do what you do best – provide exceptional care :

An innovative model of care :

Patients age 65 and older, receive extended 40-minute appointments, giving their physicians quality time to care for seniors

20-minute appointments for patients under 65 and acute care visits

Expanded care team :

In addition to primary care physicians, the care team includes shared clerical staff, nurses, medication therapy management pharmacists and pharmacy management, RN case managers, health managers, social workers, clinic health associates, primary care nurse coordinators, behavioral health specialists (onsite and via telehealth) and coding educators

Capped patient panel size

The risk-adjusted patient panel size for physicians is capped at 2,100 patients and advanced practitioners at 1,800

36 clinical hours and four hours for administrative work

Additionally, the health system takes pride in the professional and developmental support they provide :

Base salary model :

Starting base salary of $320,000 (for those with two years or less experience; higher for those above two years of experience) to $375,000 compensation for providers based on quality metrics

Recruitment incentive :  $100K incentive paid in a lump sum upon start

Medical school loan repayment : $150K paid in 4 installments

Residency / Fellowship stipend : $2,500 / month available up to 18 months prior to graduation

Geography stipend of $10K (at specified locations)

Ability to sponsor H1B

Continuing medical education : 15 working days and $3,500 annually

Teaching opportunities :

Available at one of four primary care residency programs, including family medicine, internal medicine, and internal medicine / pediatrics. Additional teaching opportunities are available via advanced practice preceptorship, medical student teaching, and faculty appointment with the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Comprehensive benefits include liability, retirement, relocation, and more!

Facility Location

Located along the Susquehanna River, Wilkes-Barre is only hours from major cities like New York and Philadelphia. For the nature lovers, this town is just a short drive from the Pocono Mountains and includes several natural parks. Wilkes-Barre was recently revitalized as a “Walk-To-Everything” lifestyle. The downtown area offers a wide array of shops, restaurants and a movie theater.

Hospitals Located Near Wilkes-Barre :

• Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
• Richard & Marion Pearsall Heart Hospital
• Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
• Penn State Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
• First Hospital Wyoming Valley

Job Benefits

About the Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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