Academic Family Medicine Physician, Core Faculty – Residency Program

Geisinger Primary Care South Wilkes-Barre is the home of the Kistler Family Medicine Residency program, a three-year dedicated family medicine residency clinic. If you are passionate about teaching, community care, and shaping the future of family medicine, apply today.

Why Northeast PA?

• Affordable housing for every lifestyle

• Vibrant downtown, charming suburbs, and peaceful nature retreats

• Outdoor recreation: hiking, camping, fishing

• Close to colleges, restaurants, shopping

• Less than 3 hours from NYC, DC, and Philadelphia

What You’ll Do:

• Teach, mentor, and inspire family medicine residents

• Provide full-spectrum care in a supportive, innovative environment

• Collaborate on curriculum development and program leadership

• Participate in resident recruitment, didactic instruction, and simulation training

• Engage in program administration and continuous improvement

We take pride in the support we provide our physicians:

• Compensation base begins at $330k

• Up to $250k recruitment incentives

• Continuing medical education – 15 working days and $4,500 CME funds

• Fully paid relocation

• 401k – Geisinger annually contributes over $15k

• Learn more at, https://www.geisingerjobs.org/community-medicine

Position Details

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least three years of clinical experience and be American Boards of Family Medicine (ABFM) or American Osteopathic Boards of Family Medicine (AOBFM) board certified.  Prior teaching experience (residents and/or students) is preferred. 

Education

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

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

Skills

Patient Care And Procedural Skills; Systems-Based Practice; Professional Etiquette

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier 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.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.