Physician Assistant Nephrology
Company: Geisinger
Location: Wilkes Barre
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Prior Nephrology training is not required, we will teach the
successful candidate the skills needed to work collaboratively/
semi-independently with our providers. Our primary goal is to
attract a candidate who enjoys working in a fast-paced
inpatient/outpatient environment with a team-based approach. The
department provides comprehensive Nephrology subspecialty services
including: inpatient evaluation of acute kidney injury (AKI),
critical care consultation, continuous dialysis, acute and chronic
dialysis, outpatient management of kidney disease, and
postoperative/long-term management of kidney transplant recipients.
Primary responsibilities include: Assist inpatient providers with
new consults and inpatient follow-ups for patients with acute
kidney injury and electrolyte abnormalities Evaluate dialysis
patients and write inpatient dialysis orders Assist with inpatient
charting and documentation Assist providers in outpatient
Nephrology clinic Education Bachelor's Degree-Physician Assistant
(Required), Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Preferred)
Certification(s) and License(s) Basic Life Support Certification -
Default Issuing Body; Certified Physician Assistant - National
Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Skills
Patient Assessment And Care; Clinical Policies And Standards;
Patients Rights; Health Information Documentation; Patient Safety;
Care Management Knowledge 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.
Keywords: Geisinger, Bethlehem , Physician Assistant Nephrology, Healthcare , Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
