$25k Incentive Nocturnist Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Hospital Medicine

About the job

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift:

Nights (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC), the flagship academic medical center of Geisinger, is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Nocturnist to join our Hospital Medicine team in Danville, Pennsylvania.

As a Nocturnist APP, you will provide high-quality inpatient care in a collaborative, team-based environment alongside hospitalists, specialists, residents, and nursing staff. This position offers the opportunity to practice at a nationally recognized tertiary and quaternary care center while making a meaningful impact on patient care during overnight hours.

Job Duties:

• Full-time nocturnist position
• 7 PM- 7 AM Schedule
• 7-on/7-off block schedule
• Competitive compensation with night stipend
• Collaborative Hospital Medicine team with strong physician and APP support
• Closed ICU environment with intensivist coverage and support
• Access to comprehensive specialty services
• Epic electronic medical record system
• Comprehensive onboarding and continued professional development

Position Details:

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing inpatient management
• Admit, evaluate, and coordinate care for hospitalized patients
• Collaborate with attending physicians, specialists, nursing teams, and ancillary staff
• Respond to overnight clinical changes and urgent patient needs
• Participate in patient and family communication regarding care plans
• Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Support safe patient transitions and continuity of care

Education:

Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

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

Skills:

Care Management Knowledge, Clinical Policies And Standards, Health Information Documentation, Patient Assessment And Care, Patient Safety, Patients Rights 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, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.