Syracuse, New York
Florida
Posted: 02-Sep-24
Location: Danville, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: R-42798
Job Summary
The Department of Pediatrics and the Janet Weis Children's Hospital at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) is seeking a board certified pediatric nephrologist to serve as the Director of Pediatric Nephrology. The Director will provide oversight, direct patient care, teaching and consultative services.Janet Weis Children's Hospital, located on GMC's campus in Danville, is the regions only dedicated 5-floor, 91 bed children's hospital with a full-service hospitalist and intensive care services. JWCH's team of medical and surgical specialists provide care in over 30 pediatric specialties, including a 41 bed Level IV NICU and 14 bed Level I PICU. JWCH provides medical malpractice insurance with tail coverage.Job Duties
Duties of the Director include but are not limited to:
Directing the day-to-day activities of the Pediatric Nephrology department
Providing strategic leadership by working with the Pediatric and Geisinger leaders to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans and policies
Providing administrative oversight, including the recruitment and hiring of staff
Providing education of medical students, residents, attendings, and advanced practice providers
Position Requirements
Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine, board certified in Pediatric Nephrology. The candidate should be comfortable in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. General pediatric core skills are required. Leadership experience within an integrated delivery system is highly desirable.
We take pride in the support we provide:
Competitive straight salary model linked to quality and value versus productivity measures
Excellent benefits package, including Malpractice & Tail coverage
Four weeks of paid vacation time annually
Generous CME
Generous employer contribution to 401(k) plan
Full relocation package
Generous health benefits
Position Details
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Education
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)Experience
Certification(s) and License(s)
Licensed Medical Doctor - State of PennsylvaniaOUR 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.
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.