Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Family Medicine
Geisinger
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Family Medicine
Geisinger
Integrated health system with hospitals
Location:
Geisinger Primary Care SunburyShift:
Days (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Worker Type:
RegularExemption Status:
YesJob Summary:
Geisinger is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Primary Care team in Sunbury, PA. This site qualifies for a 20k recruitment incentive for an experienced provider.Job Duties:
Make a Difference Where It Matters Most – Join Geisinger Sunbury in Sunbury, PA.
Join Geisinger Sunbury to become part of our tight-knit communities and experience a quality of life you won’t find elsewhere.
Why Choose Geisinger?
At Geisinger, you’ll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on your patients’ lives with:
Extended appointment times
40 minutes for medically complex patients
20 minutes for average complexity and acute care visits
Collaborative care model
Physician/APP panel sharing
Daily huddles with care team members
Comprehensive support team
Pharmacists for patient education and medication management
Care managers, health managers, clinic health associates, and coding educators
Centralized prescription refill team
Nurse call center to assist with on-call workload
Epic EMR (universal across Geisinger) with Ambient dictation
Expanded access to care through eVisits, patient portals, and Geisinger ConvenientCare urgent care clinics
Why Advanced Practitioners Join Geisinger:
Competitive Salary – increased rates
Recruitment Incentives – up to $20,000 at select clinics (30-month work obligation; not applicable for internal transfers)
Primary Care Architype Model – structured onboarding and tiered autonomy for professional growth
Advanced Practice Council – dedicated support for APPs and students
Professional Development – internal programs and tuition reimbursement
Teaching & Precepting Opportunities
Continuing Medical Education – 10 days and $3,000 annually
Benefits – including liability coverage, retirement plans, relocation assistance, and more!
Ready to Make a Difference?
Join Geisinger and become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and patient-centered care.
📍 Location Highlight – Sunbury, PA
Sunbury is located in Northumberland County and only 20 minutes from Geisinger Medical Center, our main campus, and just over an hour to Harrisburg, PA. Enjoy the charm of small-town living with the support of a major health system.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Advanced Practitioner must be able to see all age ranges from Pediatric (birth) to Geriatric.
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.
Position Details:
Education:
Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)Experience:
Certification(s) and License(s):
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse PractitionersAmerican Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of PennsylvaniaRN_State of PennsylvaniaSkills:
Care Management Knowledge, Clinical Policies And Standards, Health Information Documentation, Patient Assessment And Care, Patient Safety, Patients RightsOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
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.
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.
Geisinger Health System runs hospitals and clinics across several locations, offering a wide range of medical services (from cancer and cardiology to pediatrics and women’s health) along with patient support tools like the MyGeisinger patient portal. Its main product is integrated health care: Geisinger provides medical treatment through its doctors, nurses, and facilities, and supports care with online access, remote telemedicine, and access to medical records and billing. Geisinger differentiates itself by combining clinical care with research and education in one system, including programs like MyCode health genetics research and ongoing clinical trials, plus direct links between patient care, research, and community health initiatives. The company’s goal is to improve health outcomes for patients by delivering coordinated care, advancing medical knowledge through research, and engaging with communities to support healthy living.
Explore more opportunities at Geisinger