Physician Palliative Medicine - $60k Recruitment Incentive

Physician Palliative Medicine - $60k Recruitment Incentive

Location Wilkes-Barre, PA

Job Category Physician

Schedule Days

Work Type Full time

Department Northeast Region Palliative Care Department

Date posted 08/12/2026 Job ID R-97891

Job Summary

Geisinger's Cancer Institute is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Palliative Medicine Physician to join their growing team at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

This is an outstanding opportunity to practice patient-centered palliative medicine within a nationally recognized, physician-led health system committed to improving the lives of patients and families facing serious illness.

Job Duties

Position Highlights

• Established and collaborative palliative medicine team

• Opportunity to provide care across inpatient and outpatient settings

• Close partnership with oncology, hospital medicine, critical care, cardiology, neurology, and other specialty teams

• Interdisciplinary support including nursing, social work, care management, chaplaincy, and behavioral health

• Integrated Epic EMR across the health system

• Opportunity to participate in program development, education, and quality improvement initiatives

• Strong referral base within a large, integrated healthcare network

• Supportive administrative and physician leadership

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center

Located in Wilkes-Barre, GWV is a premier tertiary care facility serving Northeastern Pennsylvania. The medical center offers advanced specialty services, state-of-the-art technology, and a strong culture of collaboration focused on delivering exceptional patient outcomes.

Physicians benefit from:

• Robust specialty and subspecialty support

• Access to advanced cancer, cardiovascular, neurosciences, and surgical programs

• Integrated care coordination and population health resources

• A commitment to physician wellness and professional development

Position Details

Geisinger offers one of the region's most competitive physician compensation and benefits packages, including:

• Generous recruitment incentive

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Employer-funded retirement contributions

• Paid malpractice coverage with tail

• Generous paid time off and CME allowance

• Full relocation assistance

• Leadership and career development opportunities

• The stability and resources of a nationally recognized health system

Interested candidates please reach out to Jenna Spatafore, Provider Recruitment Manager at 570-502-0902 or jaspatafore1@geisinger.edu

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

Skills

Patient Care And Procedural Skills; Systems-Based Practice; Professional Etiquette

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.

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