Physician Ophthalmology Glaucoma
Location: Geisinger Healthplex Woodbine, Danville, PA
Shift: Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Worker Type: Regular
Exemption Status: Yes
Job Summary: Provides care to patients and can recognize, diagnose and treat injuries and/or illnesses. Examines patients, takes medical histories, prescribes medications, and orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic tests. Counsels patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive healthcare. May provide treatment by methods including preventative measures, drugs, and surgery.
Job Duties:
- Geisinger Medical Center (GMC), in Danville, Pennsylvania, is seeking a Glaucoma trained Ophthalmologist to fill a rewarding position in the Department of Ophthalmology.
- This position provides an opportunity to join a well-established practice with multi-specialty Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, and an Ophthalmology residency program.
About this position:
- Modern clinic space with 50 exam rooms.
- Two surgical facilities - An outpatient surgery center located on the first floor of our clinic building and one at our main hospital 5 minutes away.
- Advanced technologies in diagnostics including HVF, Goldmann visual field, OCT (Zeiss with Glaucoma Workplace and Heidelberg), FA, Fundus Camera, IOL Master, Immersion, and Topography.
- Treatment options, including SLT Laser, YAG Laser, Argon Laser, Diode CPC.
- Support from PA-Cs and CRNPs.
- Shared call (home call) with resident coverage 24/7.
- A large referral base from our onsite Optometrists, local Ophthalmologists, and physicians in our satellite offices.
- High surgical volume, with opportunities for comprehensive practice with cataract surgery and supervising residents.
- Opportunities to develop new programs, perform research, and teach residents in a large, tertiary referral center.
Position Details:
- Interviews patients to obtain information such as symptoms, medical histories, and family histories. Performs and/or interprets diagnostic tests as needed.
- Diagnose and design a plan of treatment for injuries and/or illness. May prescribe or administer medications. Prepares, maintains, and reviews records that include patients' histories, examination findings, treatment plans, or outcomes.
Education: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (Required)
Experience:
Certification(s) and License(s): Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania
Skills: Patient Care and Procedural Skills, Professional Etiquette, Systems-Based Practice
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. 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.
About Us
Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine 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 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.
For more information, visit www.geisinger.org.
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