There’s a reason we believe that America is watching Geisinger, one of the nation’s largest health service organizations. We are dedicated to setting the standard for evidence-based care delivery and pursuing innovative new approaches to predictive precision medicine, such as our MyCode® genomic research initiative. Whether you prefer working in a busy urban center, a suburban area or a small-town setting, Geisinger has clinical and nonclinical positions open throughout our system. With 13 physician-led hospital campuses to staff throughout Pennsylvania and in southern New Jersey, we offer a wide range of positions, a competitive, pay-for-performance salary structure and healthcare benefits from day one, including those for vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Geisinger Addiction Medicine program is looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant to work in our growing Medication Assisted Treatment Program. The incumbent will practice in an outpatient setting at Geisinger South Wilkes Barre, and will work on a multidisciplinary team that provides MAT to individuals with an opioid or alcohol use disorder. Applicants must possess an active PA license, and the requisite DATA2000 Waiver that governs the prescription of buprenorphine to treat addiction. Preference will be given to applicants that possess or are close to qualifying for a limit of 100 buprenorphine patients.

Nurse Practitioner:

Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team within the Division of

Psychiatry at Geisinger Medical Center delivering care within the Division of Psychiatry

and, on a consultative basis, throughout the medical center. Primary job functions include:

1. Medication Management

Provides direct patient care related to the management of on-going psychiatric treatment

in concert with supervising psychiatric staff.

2. Consultation Service Provides various treatments to psychiatric patients in concert with other mental health

and medical professionals and services. Delivers psychiatric consultative and follow-up

care to patients hospitalized on medical services within Geisinger Medical Center. Provides education and liaison to Geisinger staff regarding the psychiatric needs and treatment of hospitalized patients. In this capacity works under the supervision of the Consult Psychiatrist.

3. ECT Service

Provides initial work-up following the recommendation for ECT and management of Outpatient ECT patients. Assures treatment protocols are fulfilled. Communicates with patients, families and primary care physicians regarding patient care. Works under the supervision of the Outpatient Psychiatrist or Consult Psychiatrist.

4. Inpatient Coverage

Participates in hospital coverage pool for inpatient psychiatric units. This includes weekend rounding as scheduled.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

*1. Provides outpatient medication management, psychiatric evaluations and counseling services in the outpatient clinic and satellite clinics as scheduled.

*2. Functions as a member of the Consultation Service Team to provide evaluation and

follow-up care for patients hospitalized within GMC under the supervision of the Consult

psychiatrist or their designee.

*3. Participates as a member of the Division's Emergency Service, providing patient

evaluation, referral, etc. as appropriate.

*4. Works with Psychiatric Physician Assistant staff to provide coverage for

Physician Assistant tasks/responsibilities on psychiatric inpatient units.

*5. Delivers all patient care with the highest level of quality within ethical and

efficient practice standards.

*6. Provides weekend and holiday coverage for inpatient psychiatric units.

7. Upholds Geisinger Service Standards.

8. Supports highest level of access to patient care within the Division of Psychiatry.

9. Establishes and maintains positive internal and external working relationships.

10. Provides professional contributions at departmental meetings, educational activities, etc.

*11. Contributes to planning and implementation of clinical service delivery.

*12. Participates in professional continuing education activities to maintain highest level of professional expertise and to respond to the needs of the Division of Psychiatry.

13. Assists as appropriate in research activities.

14. Assists in resident education, education instruction of nursing students and any other educational endeavors of the Division of Psychiatry.

15. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range of

their assigned clinical area.

16. Performs other duties as required or assigned by emergency or other operational reasons for which the employee is qualified to perform.

*Denotes essential job functions

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Demonstrates sound knowledge of psychiatric and psychological disorders and their related treatments/medications.
• Demonstrates ability to conduct basic medical examination.
• Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrates abilities in basic operations of personal computer.
• Demonstrates competence in organizational skills and time management.
• Demonstrates performance as a team worker.
• Demonstrates understanding of basic concepts of customer satisfaction and behaves in a customer oriented manner.
• Demonstrates personal maturity, flexibility and adaptability.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of a nurse practitioner program approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing required.
• Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse License required.
• Certification from the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner Required.
• Experience in a professional psychiatric setting such as a psychiatric inpatient unit or psychiatric consultation or emergency service is preferred but not essential.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Primary work setting is that of medical office/clinic with work in general medical

hospital setting and intensive care setting.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

 Physician Assistant:

Provides direct care to psychiatric inpatients under the clinical supervision of the attending psychiatrist. Actively participates as a member of the inpatient treatment team and works collaboratively with other behavioral health professionals. Obtains patient data, monitors symptoms, provides input into diagnostic assessment, gives orders for treatment and care and contributes to the overall care of the patient in collaboration with the attending physician. Works with other healthcare professionals within the hospital to provide quality care. Completes documentation in a timely and thorough manner in keeping with Geisinger standards. Provides services within the scope of an Advance Practitioner. Reports to the Operations Manager for the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

*1. Provides patient psychiatric evaluations, medication management and other psychiatric interventions consistent with scope of practice.

*2. Functions as a member of the Consultation and Emergency Team to provide evaluation and follow up care and/or referral information for patients in the Emergency Department, the inpatient behavioral health unit, and the inpatient acute care units within GCMC.

*3. Provides information to patients and/or family about ECT procedure.

*4. Completes medication reconciliation as needed upon admission, transfer and discharge.

*5. Participates in the development of discharge plans and discharge instructions.

*6. Gathers and analyzes patient information relating to symptoms, behaviors, strengths and limitations for use in determining and guiding treatment decisions.

7. Delivers patient care with the highest level of quality within ethical and efficient practice, in keeping with Geisinger Service Standards. This includes accurate and timely entries in the Patient medical record.

8. Provides weekend and holiday coverage for the inpatient unit as required.

9. Promotes appropriate access to care for psychiatric patients through timely and efficient collaboration with ED staff, inpatient units, Outside referral sources and the inpatient psychiatry staff.

10. Establishes and maintains positive internal and external working relationships.

11. Provides professional contributions at departmental meetings and educational activities.

*12. Assists psychiatry leadership in the strategic development of advance practice roles and services.

13. Participates in professional continuing education activities to promote the highest level of professional expertise and response to the needs within the Division of Psychiatry.

14. Assists in research activities as required.

15. Assists with educational activities of residents, nurses, and other health care team members and students within the Division.

16. Meets the qualifications and demonstrates competency to provide care for patients within the specific age range of their assigned clinical area.

17. Serves as liaison between Psychiatry team, Hospitalists and other providers to ensure timely and thorough medical care to patients.

18. Provides information and education to patients pertinent to their care.

19. Demonstrates knowledge about Psychiatric Inpatient admission criteria and conveys information about legal criteria for voluntary and involuntary admissions to the patient, family members and involved professionals in a clear manner.

20. Informs supervising physician of changes in the patient’s medical or psychiatric condition in a timely manner.

21. Initiates CPR/ACLS as indicated and allowed by training.

22. Maintains patient confidentiality consistent with legal and regulatory guidelines.

23. Acts as a liaison between the psychiatry unit outside physicians, referral sources, and agencies communicating medical/psychiatric information.

24. Acts as preceptor of assigned advanced practice students.

25. Participates in performance improvement activities.

*Denotes essential job duties

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Demonstrates sound knowledge of psychiatric and psychological disorders and their related treatment.
• Demonstrates ability to conduct basic medical examination.
• Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrates abilities in basic computer skills.
• Demonstrates competence in organizational skills and time management.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a team environment and ability to lead a team.
• Demonstrates understanding and actions consistent with service excellence and patient engagement.
• Demonstrates supervisory skills.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Requires Degree of professional training to qualify legally and professionally as a physician assistant. Able to perform all services indicated by the Pennsylvania State Board of Licensure as described in the Policy and Procedure Manual for Utilization of Physician Assistants within Geisinger Medical Center.
• Must have current NCCPA certification and be licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine.
• Experience in a professional psychiatric setting required such as an inpatient unit or outpatient clinic preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Work is typically performed in an inpatient clinical environment.
• Ability to lift 20 lbs.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

The successful Physician Assistant candidate will work under the responsibility and supervision of the physician and require completion of an ARC-PA (or predecessor organization) approved physician assistant program, current NCCPA certification or eligibility and Pennsylvania State licensure. 

The successful Nurse Practitioner candidate will work in collaboration with the physician and have a certificate of completion from an approved program for Nurse Practitioners or be eligible to hold national certification that allows the NP to work with the patient populations and location settings associated with this position. Must be eligible for licensure as a nurse practitioner in the state of PA.

Geisinger offers Advanced Practitioners :

* Domestic Partner Benefits

* Paid malpractice insurance

* Market competitive wages - constantly monitored

* Generous Paid Time Off policy

* Funding for CME and paid CME days

* Relocation for qualified candidates

* Health Care Benefits Starting Day 1: including vision and dental

* Interview expenses for qualified candidates

About Geisinger

Geisinger is an integrated health services organization widely recognized for its innovative use of the electronic health record and the development of innovative care delivery models such as ProvenHealth Navigator®, ProvenCare® and ProvenExperience®. As one of the nation’s largest health service organizations, Geisinger serves more than 3 million residents throughout 45 counties in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania, and also in southern New Jersey at AtlantiCare, a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital became the newest members of the Geisinger Family. The physician-led system is comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan, all of which leverage an estimated $12.7 billion positive impact on the Pennsylvania and New Jersey economies. Geisinger has repeatedly garnered national accolades for integration, quality and service. In addition to fulfilling its patient care mission, Geisinger has a long-standing commitment to medical education, research and community service. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Recruiter Name: KAREN L. VEIHDEFFER RUBBE

klrubbe@geisinger.edu

814-272-5010