Job Title : Physician Assistant or
Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Hematology Oncology $10k Recruitment
Incentive
Location : Danville,
Pennsylvania
Job Category : Nurse
Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Advanced
Practice
Schedule : Rotation
Work Type : Full
time
Department : GMC
Hematology / Oncology Advanced Practitioner
Division
Date Posted : 09 / 25 / 2025
Job ID : R-85536
Job SummaryGeisinger's Cancer Institute
is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our
inpatient cancer team at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) in
Danville, PA. The APP will be joining a team of 7 other experienced
APPs as well as fellows in a dynamic inpatient learning
environment. This exciting career involves care of patients in a
rotating schedule on our malignant hematology inpatient service
line and oncology consult service. It includes care of patients
with solid tumors as well as acute leukemia, high grade lymphoma,
and allo / auto bone marrow transplant (BMT) patients. The optimal
candidate will have at least 2 years of experience as an APP in a
cancer or adult medicine field (preferably in the inpatient
setting), however less experienced candidates will be considered
accordingly. 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. APP will ultimately be an advocate in the medical care
system serving as confidant, advisor, and liaison between the
patient and physician. Location : Living in central PA offers
convenient community living, a balanced professional career, and
proximity to New York City, Harrisburg and
Philadelphia.
Job
Duties
Performs initial assessment
and triage of patients based on information obtained pertinent to
presenting
condition.
Keeps track
of pertinent procedure and laboratory results, discusses with
physician, and returns call to family and patient regarding the
results and
plans.
Assists with
arranging appropriate follow-up for the patients in coordination
with the outpatient cancer institute
team.
Participate with
joints rounds with attending and
fellows.
Obtains or
assists in the prior auth process for medications, diagnostic
studies, and treatments as time
allows.
Once
competent, will perform bone marrow biopsies and lumbar
punctures.
Involvement
in BMT meetings and implementing BMT policies and procedures as
time
allows.
Assistance in
implementing Geisinger and / or Cancer institute special initiatives
as time
allows.
Work
is typically performed in a clinical inpatient 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 and skills
outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered
essential to the performance of the job related to that
position.
Position
Details
Position
specifics :of 14 shifts / month, typically in a 1 week on / 1 week off rotating
schedule
shifts
(7 : 00p-7 : 00a / 7 : 00a-7 : 00p)
shift rotation w night
incentive
include weekends and
holidays
EducationMaster's
Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required), Master's Degree-Physician
Assistant (Required)
Certification(s) and
License(s)Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of
Pennsylvania; Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of
Nurse Practitioners; Basic Life Support Certification - Default
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.
Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant • Danville, PA, US