Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Join our team and discover for yourself how Geisinger’s award-winning, physician-led system focuses on patient care through innovative care models, compassionate providers and robust integrated technology. 
 
Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital is seeking a full-time Pediatric Gastroenterologist to join Geisinger Medical Center’s Department of Pediatrics. Our collaborative group consists of eight pediatric GI physicians, two NPs, three GI nurses, RD nutritionists and a dedicated child psychologist.
 
• Opportunity for teaching pediatric residents and medical students from our own Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

• Clinical research opportunities are available.

• Generous Compensation 

• Full Benefits and relocation package 

• Telemedicine services available

• Participates in the ImproveCareNow Network 
 
Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital is an 89-bed children’s hospital with a 38-bed level IV NICU, a 14-bed PICU and separate wards for infants, toddlers and adolescents. Geisinger is a physician-led system is comprised of approximately 32,000 employees, including nearly 1,800 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, a 600,000member health plan and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, all of which leverage an estimated $12.7 billion positive impact on the Pennsylvania and New Jersey economies.
 
Geisinger fosters an atmosphere of clinical excellence while offering a balanced lifestyle in central and northeastern Pennsylvania. With good schools, safe neighborhoods with affordable housing and a wealth of cultural and recreational activities. The surrounding natural beauty provides opportunities for fishing, skiing, canoeing, hiking and mountain biking. Urban life is easily accessible, with New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia or Washington D.C. just an afternoon’s drive away.
 
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered for this position. 
 
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and CV to:
 
Dean Focht III, MD Director, Pediatric Gastroenterology drfocht@geisinger.edu
 
cc: Betsy Kelchner,  Physician Recruitment, Geisinger   brkelchner@geisinger.edu 570-580-4304