Critical Care Physician Assistant (Per Diem)

Job overview

The Critical Care Physician Assistant (Per Diem) role is an onsite position based in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Compensation is not specified. This role supports the critical care team at Geisinger, focusing on patient evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment in a clinical environment. The role exists to provide autonomous care in collaboration with physicians, ensuring safe and ethical patient management. The clinician will act as a patient advocate, providing education and coordinating care with nursing and other staff to meet organizational goals.

What you'll do

• Assess and diagnose patients
• implement treatment plans
• order and interpret diagnostic tests
• prescribe medications
• document in electronic medical records.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

contract

day shift

critical care

physician assistant

wilkes-barre pa

geisinger

per diem

no on-call

clinical

patient advocacy

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Healthcare benefits available for part-time positions.

Why this role

Autonomy in patient management, collaborative environment, and diverse clinical exposure.

About the employer

Geisinger is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.