Medical Director Physician at Geisinger in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, US focuses on Job Summary CommunityCare Hazleton is seeking a Family Medicine or Med-Peds trained physician to care for patients of. Job Duties CommunityCare, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike affiliated with Geisinger, qualifies for the National Health Service Corp Loan Repayment Program and the Pennsylvania Loan Repayment Program.
- Its setting in northeastern Pennsylvania provides an ideal balance of community-focused care
- LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better
- SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and
- Bilingual fluency in Spanish is helpful but not required
- LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better
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Job Duties
CommunityCare, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike affiliated with Geisinger, qualifies for the National Health Service Corp Loan Repayment Program and the Pennsylvania Loan Repayment Program. Bilingual fluency in Spanish is helpful but not required.
CommunityCare Hazleton, located in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, is a comprehensive outpatient clinic offering primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, and specialty services all in one convenient location. Its setting in northeastern Pennsylvania provides an ideal balance of community-focused care and accessibility, with Philadelphia approximately two-hours away. The area also offers close proximity to other major cities such as Scranton, Allentown, and New York City, making it an attractive location for both providers and patients who value access to larger metropolitan areas while working and living in a more affordable, community-oriented setting
Why join CommunityCare?Outpatient only clinic schedule - variable work week
Physician/APP panel sharing model
Nurse call center to assist with on-call work load
Nurse coordinators support high needs patients
Centralized prescription refill team
Interdisciplinary team and quick access to specialty services
Epic EMR and Ambient dictation
We take pride in the support we provide our physicians:
Experience b ased salary starting at $320k
Residency/Fellow stipend - up to $45k available
Up to $250k recruitment incentives
Continuing medical education - 15 working days and $4,500 CME funds
Paid relocation
401k - Geisinger annually contributes over $21k
Paid time off, holidays, parental and military leave
Academic involvement with medical students and residents
Position Details
Education Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)
Experience
Certification(s) and License(s) Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania
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 & ValuesEverything 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 BenefitsWe offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.