Physician Urgent Care

Location:

Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital (GBH)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

Geisinger is currently seeking an Urgent Care Physician for our Acute Care Treatment Area (soon to be ConvenientCare+) urgent care clinic located at Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital in Bloomsburg, PA.

Job Duties:

Geisinger's new ConvenientCare+ program is an alternative to the Emergency Department when prompt intervention is needed to treat worsening illness or exacerbation of a chronic condition. Acute care services above and beyond what is traditionally found in outpatient urgent care centers are available for the convenience of both providers and patients.

This new model of care serves to increase efficiency and access to care, all while maintaining the highest quality. Geisinger ConvenientCare+ is staffed by well-trained physicians, advanced practice providers, and nurses, who can perform diagnostics, including laboratory and imaging studies, as well as treatments such as:

Nebulizer therapy

Diuresis (intravenous)

Hydration (intravenous)

Intravenous or oral steroids

Corrections of electrolyte abnormalities such as hyponatremia or hyperkalemia

Intravenous antibiotic treatment for conditions like cellulitis, simple pneumonia, or infection

Antihistamine treatment for patients with allergic reaction without airway concern

Rate control for patients with known atrial fibrillation (AFib)

Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia treatments

Antihypertensives

Headache/migraine treatment for known migraine patients​

Position Details:

Education:

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

Skills:

Patient Care And Procedural Skills, Professionalism, Systems-Based Practice

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.

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.