Staff Physician at Geisinger Primary Care South Wilkes-Barre

Geisinger Primary Care South Wilkes-Barre is currently seeking a Family Medicine Staff Physician to join our vibrant outpatient practice, which also serves as the home of the Kistler Family Medicine Residency Program—a three-year, fully accredited residency program affiliated with Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre Hospital.

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We are located at 166 Hanover Street, Suite 200 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

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Why Join Us?

Geisinger Primary Care South Wilkes-Barre is proud to serve the diverse and close-knit community of South Wilkes-Barre, a friendly neighborhood in the heart of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley.

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At a Glance:

• Outpatient only with a 36-hour clinical/4-hour administrative weekly schedule
• Office Hours: Mon–Thurs: 8:00 AM–7:00 PM Fri: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Sat: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (rotating at Geisinger Dallas) Sun: Closed
• Call Schedule: Rotating evening and weekend call
• Patient Volume: 18–22 patients/day
• On-site Services: Family Medicine, acute care, clinical pharmacy, behavioral health, RN support Lab and radiology services available via skybridge at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre Hospital

What Sets Geisinger Apart:

We empower our physicians with innovative tools and a robust support system, including:

• Extended appointment times for complex patients
• Integrated care teams: pharmacists, social workers, case managers, and more
• Advanced tools: EPIC, ambient dictation, MyCode, and ProvenNavigator
• On-site teaching opportunities with 18 residents and 5 attending physicians
• Access to programs like Geisinger at Home, Fresh Food Farmacy, and 65 Forward

Leadership:

• Kimberly Kovalick, DO – Department Director
• Jason Woloski, MD – Residency Program Director

About Only at Geisinger.

You don’t have to put your life on hold to move healthcare forward. At Geisinger, you’ll engage with industry leaders to create new care delivery models and enjoy a work/life balance that gets you home in time for dinner. You’ll be there for your family, friends, and neighbors – making a difference at home and across the country.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine 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 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

*Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.