Job Summary

Geisinger is seeking an Emergency Medicine Regional Medical Director for our expanding Northeast region. This is an exceptional opportunity to provide leadership and management in Emergency Medicine (EM) with a focus on system wide Emergency Medicine redesign and alignment and higher-level strategic goals. Reporting directly to the Chair of Emergency Medicine, the Regional Medical Director will have the responsibility of assuring Geisinger’s mission, vision, and values are upheld in their region. Along with the Chair and the Associate Vice President for Emergency Medicine, they will work collaboratively with other system, hospital, and EM leadership, front line staff and other stakeholders to provide timely, high quality emergency medical care for all patients who present to Geisinger’s emergency departments.

Job Duties

The successful applicant will be expected to work their administrative and clinical time in the Northeast region . This full-time position is split 50 % administrative and 5 0% clinical. In addition to working clinical shifts, the successful applicant will be administratively responsible for providing oversight and direction in their region to ensure high quality medical care is provided to all patients in the Emergency Department (ED). The role will be expected to oversee and work in conjunction with other Emergency Medicine Associate Directors . Additionally, collaboration with other h ospital departments is required to ensure effective delivery of services in an organized and coordinated manner. T he Regional Director will also foster educational opportunities, staff selection and hiring, coaching and professional discipline with a strong focus on accountability. Individual qualities include, but not limited to:

• Exceptional Leadership: Provides unwavering leadership , with comfort and confiden ce, in all situations.

• Integrity: Earns others' trust by consistently living out Geisinger’s values (Kindness, Excellence, Learning, Innovation & Safety) , and is regarded as an honest and steadfast person of exceptional moral character .

• Motivating & Encouraging Others: Creates/fosters an environment where people feel valued and important; where staff are engaged and willingly give their best efforts.

• Team Building : Brings people together a round common goals and Geisinger’s values.

• Financial & Business Acumen: Demonstrates the ability to understand and use financial information for the good of the organization. Helps position the department in the market to be both successful and competitive.

• Quality - Focus ed : Promotes organizational excellence and innovation by creating an environment where issues are addressed proactively , others feel free to suggest improvements to work processes, and persistently focuses on quality .

• Sound Decision-Making : Makes executive decisions in a timely manner , considering all perspectives using good judgement and insight ; consults others when needed/appropriate to arrive to the best outcome .

• Systems Perspective: Provides leadership, planning, organization, staffing, coordination, and evaluation for EM in a regional fashion with an eye toward system activities. Possesses a clear vision for the organization; maintains a long-term perspective; creates a positive view of the future and inspires others toward it.

  Education and experience (Required): Career emergency physician with proven clinical and administrative skills.

• Seven (7) years of clinical practice required ; Ten (10) years preferred

• Three (3) years of leadership/management in EM or other pertinent and related healthcare role ; Five (5) years preferred

• Board certification in emergency medicine by ABEM or AOBEM

  At Geisinger, we're not afraid to do things differently when it comes to delivering excellent care. That spirit of innovation and excellence drives everything we do , including:

• Robust emergency medical services program: nine state-of-the-art helicopters stationed at six bases across the system, t wo Critical Care Ground Transport s in a regional model , a strong and growing ground EMS agency including our nationally recognized mobile integrated health program  

• Longstanding EM Residency program in Danville, PA with a newly ACGME EM residency program in the Northeast Region to be initiated . Ultrasound fellowship program in the Central region .

• Progressive care models focused on innovative early intervention and post-acute care options to decrease hospital and ED congestion .

• Growing pediatric emergency medicine program .

• Established trauma program with trauma designations at multiple sites . Each region includes a Level 1 trauma center, and Joint Commission accredited comprehensive stroke center and Comprehensive Heart Attack center.

• Embedded, multi -disciplinary team of care managers and clinical pharmacists in emergency departments to create a holistic, streamlined process from triage to discharge .

• Geisinger has produced and is still home to industry leaders in our specialty including state and national leaders in ACEP, PACEP, ABEM, EMS, Research, and Education.

   

  With Geisinger, you can also take advantage of:

• Competitive compensation package & benefits including three robust retirement plans, CME, relocation and more! To l earn more about our extensive benefits that allow our employees to live well both in their professional and personal lives , click here (https://jobs.geisinger.org/geisinger-benefits) .

• Academic opportunities with Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine . To l earn more about how Geisinger is building healthcare teams of the future , click here (https://www.geisinger.edu/education/about) .

• Better quality of life - Enjoy fresh air, short commutes, a lower cost of living and tight-knit communities in our respective regions across Pennsylvania. To l earn more about living in our service area , click here (https://jobs.geisinger.org/living-in-pennsylvania-physicians) .

• Satisfaction of working for a nationally recognized , physician-led healthcare organization committed to leading healthcare change. To l earn more about Geisinger’s many accolades , click here (https://jobs.geisinger.org/accolades) .

• To learn more about why others chose Geisinger, click here (https://www.paperturn-view.com/?pid=MTU156646) .

Position Details

About Wilkes-Barre, PA:

• Access to urban, suburban, and rural communities is all available within 15 minutes.

• Easy access to major highways makes travel to Philadelphia, New York City, or Atlantic City a breeze in just a few hours or less.

• Sits along the scenic Susquehanna River and is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise for kayaking, whitewater rafting, and hiking an extensive system of trails. Ability to join local bike or running clubs!

• Four state parks and numerous ski areas make this a popular destination.

• The area has multiple concert venues and is close to the Pocono Mountain Speed Way – NASCAR races.

• Enjoy gaming at the Mohegan Sun Casino at Pocono Downs, take in a minor-league hockey game with the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins, an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, or watch the AAA Wilkes-Barre Scranto (https://www.wbspenguins.com/) n Railriders baseball team, an affiliate of the New York Yankees, at PNC Field.

• The arts is also an important part of Wilkes-Barre’s culture. Visit the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic or the (https://www.milb.com/scranton-wb) Broadway Theater League, exhibits at numerous art galleries or one of the area’s many national historic sites. (https://nepaphil.org/)

• Looking to relax? Spend the day at one of our abundant day spas or enjoy an afternoon shopping at Wilkes-Barre Commons shopping center.

• There are over 75 schools, both public and private, located in northeast PA, including reputable colleges and universities.

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.