Urology Nurse Practitioner (State College)

Job Summary Geisinger's Neuroscience Institute is seeking a physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join the neurology team at Geisinger Scenery Park in State College, PA.

Job Duties

The ideal candidate will enjoy a full-time outpatient clinic position with no weekends and no call. The team sees a mix of general neurology and subspecialty neurology patients.

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.

Why Live in State College

State College or Happy Valley as it is referred to, offers small-town charm with college town activities. The region boasts a vibrant nightlife, shopping, outdoor activities, and diverse restaurants. Activities range from mountain biking, golf, running, fishing, and skiing. To arts and cultural events like dance, theater, festivals, and live music at The State Theatre, Tussey Mountain Amphitheater, and the Bryce Jordan Center.

Education is a very important part of the State College region, whether it is the nationally ranked public and private schools or the collegiate Penn State University, education is always top of mind.

Conveniently located, State College offers the University Park Airport with service to Newark, La Guardia and Philadelphia for distant travel and easy access to Interstate-80 for weekend getaways.

State College is the hub of Centre County and is a one-of-a-kind place to live.

Geisinger offers Advanced Practitioners :

Domestic Partner Benefits

Paid malpractice insurance

Market competitive wages - constantly monitored

Generous Paid Time Off policy

Funding for CME and paid CME days

Relocation for qualified candidates

Health Care Benefits Starting Day 1 : including vision and dental

Interview expenses for qualified candidates

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.

Position Details

Education Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)

Experience

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

About Geisinger

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 .

Our Vision & Values

Everything 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 Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.