Optometry- Geisinger

Geisinger’s Ophthalmology department in Northeast Pennsylvania is growing and adding to the team. We are seeking Optometrists (doctor of optometry, OD) to join our practice location in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.

Job details

• Geisinger’s Department of Ophthalmology is a driven, successful and growing multi-specialty group with both optometrists and ophthalmologists, including Cataract / Comprehensive as well as subspecialists in Retina, Glaucoma, Cornea, Oculoplastics, and pediatrics.
• Ability to take on a growing practice
• Experience or Residency training preferred
• Our highly trained Optometrists practice medical optometry, to the highest scope of practice, working closely and co-managing patients with our ophthalmologists.
• State of the art diagnostic testing, including OCT, Pentacam, Visual Fields, and Optos Fundus photography
• Position supported by ophthalmic technicians who will provide patient work up and testing
• Competitive straight salary benefit
• state of the art clinic opened in 2022

Compensation and Benefits

• Generous salaried package includes paid time off
• Full benefits with retirement plan
• Relocation assistance
• Malpractice insurance & CME days with allowance

Living in Northeast Pennsylvania

• Safe neighborhoods, affordable housing and place where natural beauty collide
• 2 hours to New York City, Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore
• International Airport, sporting events, ski resorts, and fine dining
• Multiple universities and graduate Institutions in the immediate area plus excellent public and private schools
• Local mountain range provides great fishing, skiing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, and biking
• Enjoy a day trip to NYC, the Beach, or the mountains in the Poconos

For more information, please contact Geisinger Physician Recruiter: Sarah Lipka, slipka1@geisinger.edu

#NCHN

Geisinger is growing in the Pittston area with the opening of the new Geisinger Pittston in the heart of downtown. Geisinger Pittston features primary care for all ages, lab and radiology services all under one roof. A underground parking garage provides patients with convenient and safe off-street parking. We even offer same-day and evening appointments. We are welcoming new patients and Geisinger accepts most major health insurance plans.
 
At Geisinger Pittston, we are part of your community and treat patients like family. Our staff is devoted to providing expert care to area residents, both young and grown. From well-visits and sick-visits to follow-up after illness or injury, you'll find both quality and kindness in our medical team.
 
Whether inside or outside of our convenient office, our focus is on our community. So don't be surprised when you run into us at the local Italian eatery or at Pittston's annual Tomato Festival.

Geisinger is comprised of 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, a college of medicine and a nearly 600,000-member health plan serving more than three million residents in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and beyond. We have approximately 26,500 employees, including over 1,700 employed physicians, all of whom share a commitment to quality healthcare.

You don’t have to put your life on hold to move healthcare forward. At Geisinger, you’ll engage with industry leaders to create new care delivery models and enjoy a work/life balance that gets you home in time for dinner. You’ll be there for your family, friends, and neighbors – making a difference at home and across the country.

Only at Geisinger.