Interviews patients to obtain information such as symptoms and medical histories. Diagnoses and designs a plan of treatment for injuries and/or illness.
Location: Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)
Shift: Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Geisinger’s Cancer Institute is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Palliative Medicine Physician to join our team at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) in Danville, Pennsylvania—our flagship hospital and largest tertiary/quaternary care campus.
This is a unique opportunity to practice within a physician-led, nationally recognized health system, delivering compassionate, patient-centered care while collaborating across a highly integrated oncology platform.
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Questions? Please contact jenna spatafore, recruitment manager at 570-502-0902 or jaspatafore1@geisinger.edu
Education: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)
Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania
Skills: Patient Care And Procedural Skills, Professional Etiquette, Systems-Based Practice
Everything we do is about caring 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.
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.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
Education requirement includes a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. A Licensed Medical Doctor in the State of Pennsylvania is also required.
Market context
Palliative medicine physicians are often in demand in Pennsylvania because hospitals, health systems, and specialty practices need clinicians who can manage serious illness, symptom relief, and goals-of-care discussions. These roles are competitive because they require an MD or DO, Pennsylvania licensure, and strong communication skills; review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and prepare examples of interdisciplinary care experience before applying.