Pulmonary and Critical Care Opportunity with Advanced Procedures – Wilkes-Barre,

Job Summary: $30K start incentive, insurance on your first day, malpractice with tail, PSLF Program! The Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine division at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA, is seeking a board-certified/eligible physician with a desire to do advanced procedures to enhance its growing Pulmonary Critical Care team. This full-time opportunity combines outpatient pulmonary care, inpatient pulmonary/critical care, and procedural time.

Our team is expanding in response to increasing demand and system-wide growth in critical care services and procedures, linked to the new cancer center. We are committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

This position offers the opportunity to engage with the Geisinger Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, contributing to the education and mentorship of fellows rotating through our program.

Job Duties

Key Responsibilities:

• Support growth of the bronchoscopy program, including navigational bronchoscopy at our sister campus (Geisinger Community Medical Center).
• A typical month to promote work/life balance includes no more than 2 weeks of inpatient service (1 week ICU, 1 week consults) and 1 weekend.
• The remaining time is shared between PTO/CME, procedural time, and outpatient clinic.
• A typical clinic day consists of 6 hours of patient contact and 2 hours of administrative/discretionary time.
• Provide state-of-the-art care for conditions such as lung cancer, infections, pleural diseases, COPD, asthma, pulmonary hypertension, and drug-induced lung diseases.
• Access to lung nodule program, home ventilation program, pulmonary hypertension, advanced sarcoid clinic, interstitial lung disease, and Sleep Medicine program.

Procedures & Teaching Opportunities:

• Perform advanced procedures: EBUS, navigational bronchoscopy.
• Contribute to teaching with Geisinger's Pulmonary Critical Care fellowship, hosting four fellows/year, plus Sleep Medicine fellows, residents, and medical students.
• Participate in scholarly activities, committees, research, and interdisciplinary programs with Tumor Board (Thoracic Surgery and Oncology) at both cancer centers.
• Engage in weekly case conferences, journal clubs, didactics, and pathology conferences.
• Receive both clinical and academic titles at Geisinger College of Health Sciences.
• Opportunities for career development including MBA, leadership certifications, and education certifications.
• Participate in mentored grant-funded research.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation with $30k start incentive .
• Health, dental, vision, prescription plans from day 1.
• Total of 41 days PTO, holidays, CME.
• Parental and military leave.
• Generous retirement contributions: over $15k annually .
• Fully paid relocation.
• Malpractice coverage with tail.
• Participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Why Northeastern PA:

• Excellent balance of professional opportunity, lifestyle, and affordability.
• Close to recreational attractions like Kalahari, Camelback, and Great Wolf Resorts.
• Variety of cuisines, shopping, sports, concerts, and theatre.
• Lower cost of living.
• Good public and private schools.
• Scenic outdoor activities: hunting, biking, skiing, hiking.
• Driving distance to NYC, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Baltimore.
• Endless travel options via nearby Avoca International Airport.

To learn more, contact Tonya HarmonBoyer, Senior Provider Recruiter, at 570-854-1571 or .