| Position | Neonatology Full-Time Staff |
| Credentials | MD, Neonatology BC/BE |
| Starting Date | ASAP |
| Name | Wayne Saxton |
| Title | Senior Provider Recruiter |
| Organization | Geisinger Health System -- Janet Weis Childrens Hospital |
| Street Address | 100 North Academy Ave. |
| City | Danville |
| State | PA |
| wsaxton@geisinger.edu | |
| Web Site | https://jobs.geisinger.org/job/danville/physician-neonatal-perinatal-medicine/12064/52582920704 |
| Phone | 15702141237 |
Recent experience with high-frequency ventilation, nitric oxide administration, therapeutic hypothermia therapy, congenital heart disease and peri-operative management is required.
Interest in teaching a variety of different learners and levels.
Incentives/Benefits
Forgivable recruitment loan
Relocation assistance
Comprehensive benefits package
Generous CME
Robust retirement plans
Public Service Loan Forgiveness program qualifying employer
About the NICU at GMC
40-bed, Level IV Regional NICU serving Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania
Approximately 600 admissions and 250 neonatal transports annually. Transports via helicopter and ground with unit-based transport team.
High risk delivery service located immediately adjacent to the NICU.
Training site for pediatric and internal medicine-pediatric resident programs, medical students and neonatal nurse practitioner students from various universities
About the Department
Neonatologists are supported by maternal fetal medicine specialists, as well as a complete array of pediatric medical and surgical specialists.
Neonatologists provide continuous in-house NICU coverage together with the neonatal nurse practitioners, neonatal physician assistants and pediatric residents.
Neonatology conducts frequent neonatal outreach education and simulation programs for referring hospitals throughout our area.
Neonatology co-directs with maternal fetal medicine the Center for Prenatal Pediatrics, a fetal diagnosis and treatment center, which coordinates multispecialty consultation to mothers and families expecting a fetus with congenital anomalies, serving over 400 families per year.
The NICU is a long time member of the Vermont-Oxford Network VLBW database and all department members are expected to participate in performance improvement projects.
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 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 based on disability or their protected veteran status.
About Geisinger
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.
The Geisinger footprint encompasses much of central and northeastern Pennsylvania. This area provides outstanding access to many outdoor activities including hiking, biking, boating, and skiing. Geisinger is located within a 2-3 hour drive of several major cities including New York City, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. This area includes excellent public/private schools and is home to Bucknell, Penn State University, Susquehanna University, and Bloomsburg University.