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Job Summary The Pediatric Neurology Division of the Janet Weis Children's Hospital at Geisinger Medical Center has an opening for a fellowship trained, neuromuscular specialist to join our dedicated team.  This extremely collegial and congenial group is committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to the children of central and northeast Pennsylvania. In addition to advanced neuromuscular care, the pediatric neurology department also provides a comprehensive epilepsy program, specialized headache care, a pediatric sleep center, and genetic testing and counseling programs. In addition to a challenging and enjoyable clinical role, the successful candidate will also be actively engaged in the teaching of pediatric residents, pediatric neurology residents, and medical students.  Opportunities for research also exist. Geisinger has an exciting intellectual environment highlighted by the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in Scranton, PA. The medical school is a leader in innovative education, with a curriculum emphasizing active learning, longitudinal clinical experiences, and community engagement. The Janet Weis Children's Hospital is the tertiary care Pediatric Center for Geisinger Health System. Our specially trained pediatric care team provides expertise in over 30 medical and surgical disciplines, including care of children with neonatal illness, life-threatening critical illness, traumatic injuries, neurologic disorders, cancer, diabetes, gastrointestinal disease, infectious disease and heart and lung disorders. Job Duties Opportunity Details + Inpatient and outpatient coverage + Approximately 8 weeks of inpatient coverage annually + Level IV NICU + Telemedicine visits + Large team of twelve physicians and three advanced practice providers + Core Faculty appointment within pediatric neurology residency Incentives/Benefits + Relocation assistance + Forgivable recruitment loan + Comprehensive benefits package + CME - 15 days , $ 4 ,500 + Robust retirement plans Position Details Education Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required) Experience Certification(s) and License(s) Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: 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, from senior management on down, 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. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

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Full time, Part time, Relocation package,

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