Family Medicine Physician – Core Faculty - Residency Program
Geisinger
Application
Details
Posted: 05-Jun-26
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Type: Full-time
Categories:
Physicians/Surgeons
Internal Number: R-80871
Job Summary
Seeking a Board-Certified Family Medicine physician with at least two years of clinical experience treating patients of all ages and a commitment to academic and patient-centered excellence.
Job Duties
Now hiring - Core Faculty, Family Medicine Residency atGeisinger! If you-or someone in your network-is a family medicine physician who loves teaching and wants to shape the next generation of medicine, this position is one to take a closer look at.
We're seeking energetic core faculty to join our 6+6+6 Family Medicine Residency Program in Northeastern Pennsylvania at one of the nation's leading integrated health systems.
Why this role matters: You're teaching, mentoring and inspiring future family medicine providers in a supportive, innovative environment. In addition to curriculum development, you'll support resident recruitment, didactic instruction and simulation training.
What the role offers:
60% FTE dedicated to resident teaching
No inpatient or OB coverage
Faculty appointment with Geisinger College of Health Sciences
Why Northeast PA?
Affordable housing for every lifestyle
Vibrant downtown, charming suburbs, and peaceful nature retreats
Outdoor recreation: hiking, camping, fishing
Close to colleges, restaurants, shopping
Less than 3 hours from NYC, DC, and Philadelphia
We take pride in the support we provide our physicians:
Compensation base begins at $330k
Up to $250k recruitment incentives
Continuing medical education - 15 working days and $4,500 CME funds
Paid relocation
401k - Geisinger annually contributes over $15k
Learn more at, https://www.geisingerjobs.org/community-medicine
Position Details
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least two years of clinical experience treating patients of all ages and be American Boards of Family Medicine (ABFM) or American Osteopathic Boards of Family Medicine (AOBFM) board certified. Prior teaching experience (residents and/or students) is preferred.
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.
At Geisinger, our innovative ideas are inspired by the communities we serve – like our Fresh FoodFarmacy, a program that delivers life-saving healthy alternatives to patients with diabetes. With additional tools like our MyCode Community Health Initiative, one of the first health system genome sequencingprograms, and our new asthma app suite that we developed in partnership with AstraZeneca, it’s no wonder we’re ranked one of the Top 5 Most Innovative Healthcare Systems by Becker's Hospital Review. We continually work towards continuous improvement in a culture where everyone has a voice and firmly believe that better begins with all of us.Founded more than 100 years ago, Geisinger serves more than three million residents throughout central, south-central and northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Our physician-led system is comprised of 30,000 employees, including 1,600 employed physicians, and consists of 1...3 hospital campuses, the Geisinger Health Plan, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and two research centers. What you do at Geisinger shapes the future of health and improves lives – for our patients, communities, and you.