Interventional Pulmonary and Critical Care Opportunity– Scranton, PA | $60K Start Bonus + Full Ben
Geisinger
Role description
Job SummaryLeadership opportunities, $60k start incentive, insurance day 1, malpractice with tail, PSLF Program! The Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine division at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, PA, is seeking a board-certified/eligible Interventional Pulmonary/Critical Care fellowship trained physician to enhance its growing Advanced Bronchoscopy program. Geisinger Community Medical Center offers a cutting-edge Advanced Bronchoscopy Program serving patients across the Northeast Pennsylvania region, including Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. Our comprehensive services include radial and linear endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and navigational bronchoscopy, supporting both diagnostic and therapeutic pulmonary procedures. As part of our continued growth alongside our expanding 293-bed hospital and regional Cancer Centers, we are actively seeking a Director of Bronchoscopy for the Northeast Region. This leadership role offers the opportunity to shape and advance a high-impact program within a collaborative, innovative healthcare environment, particularly advancing bronchoscopic and pleural procedures at our centers.
Job Duties
Key Responsibilities
:
Support growth of bronchoscopy program
A typical month to promote work/life balance consists of no more than 2 weeks of inpatient service (1 week ICU, 1 week consults) and 1 weekend
The remainder of the time is shared between PTO/CME, procedural time and outpatient clinic
Typical clinic day consists of 6 hours of patient contact time and 2 hours of administrative discretionary time
Provide state-of-the-art care for a broad range of conditions
including lung cancer, opportunistic infections, pleural disease and drug induced lung diseases, COPD, asthma, lung cancer and pulmonary hypertension
Access to lung nodule program, home ventilation program, and pulmonary hypertension, advanced sarcoid clinic, interstitial
lung disease and exceptional Sleep Medicine program
Procedures & Teaching Opportunities:
Perform scheduled procedures: radial and linear EBUS, navigational bronchoscopy,
Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction (BLVR)
, bronchial valves,
ION robotic bronchoscopy
, pleural procedures, endobronchial biopsies, plus further advanced procedures program development
Be an instrumental part of teaching
with Geisinger's Pulmonary Critical Care fellowship in the Northeast hosting four fellows/year plus Sleep Medicine fellows, Internal Medicine residents and Geisinger medical students
Participate in scholarly activities, committees and research as well as interdisciplinary programs with Tumor Board
(Thoracic Surgery and Oncology) at both cancer centers
Opportunity to present and participate in weekly case conferences, journal clubs, fellow and resident didactics and pathology conferences
Receive both clinical and academic titles upon start at Geisinger College of Health Sciences
Opportunities for career development including Geisinger supported MBA, leadership certifications (partners in leadership and E. Allen Dever Program) and education certification (Health System Science) and quality leadership certification
Opportunity for faculty to participate in mentored grant funded research
What We Offer:
Competitive compensation with
$60k start incentive
Health, dental, vision, prescription plans on day 1 of employment
Total of 41 days of PTO, holidays, CME
Parental and military leave
Generous retirement:
Geisinger annually contributes over $15k
Fully paid relocation
Malpractice
with tail coverage
Geisinger qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
Why Historical Northeastern PA:
Exceptional balance of professional opportunity, lifestyle, and affordability-making it an ideal place to build both a career and a life
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area is close to
various recreational attractions
like Kalahari, Camelback & Great Wolf Resorts
Wide variety of global cuisines
, shopping, sporting events, concerts, theatre, etc
Lower cost of living
Excellent public and private school options
Enjoy some of Pennsylvania's best scenery, hunting, mountain biking, skiing and hiking
Driving distance to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC & Baltimore
Avoca International Airport, 15 minutes away, allows for
endless travel opportunities
For more information, please contact
: Tonya Harmon Boyer, Senior Provider Recruiter, at
or
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Education
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)
About Geisinger
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, 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.