Medical Director Physician

Job Summary CommunityCare Hazleton is seeking a Family Medicine or Med-Peds trained physician to care for patients of all ages at its growing primary care clinic in Hazle Township, PA.
Job Duties Job Description

CommunityCare, a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike affiliated with Geisinger and qualifies for the National Health Service Corp Loan Repayment Program and the Pennsylvania Loan Repayment Program .

In this role, you will partner with interdisciplinary teams to manage population health, improve outcomes, and drive preventive care initiatives. The patient panel includes comprehensive care across the full lifespan, from newborns to end-of-life care.

Practice Overview and Schedule

• 100% outpatient practice

• 40-hour work week, including:

  • 36 patient contact hours

  • 4 administrative hours

• Family Practice clinic hours (subject to change):

  • Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

  • Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM rotation

• One evening shift per week required

• Shared call and weekend rotation required (1 in 12 - subject to change)

• Onsite services: ExpressCare (urgent care), Laboratory, Optometry/Eyewear Center, Pediatrics, X-ray, Ultrasound, Behavioral Health

Patient Care and Clinical Expectations

• Practice full-spectrum care for all ages

• 20- and 40-minute appointments, determined by acuity

• Collaborative care model with APP panel sharing (APP supervision required)

Technology and Documentation

• Epic EMR

• Abridge ambient voice dictation tool

Support and Resources

• UpToDate access

• Value-based care guides

• Medication Therapy Disease Management on-site support

• Behavioral health collaboration

• 24/7 nurse call center

• Centralized prescription refill team

• Coding education support

• Quality data monitoring (Provider Scorecard)

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation - salary ranges from $320k to $375k based on experience

• Recruitment incentives up to $250,000, including residency/fellowship stipend (not applicable for internal, lateral transfers)

• Continuing medical education - 15 working days and $4,500 CME funds

• Paid relocation (not applicable for internal, lateral transfers)

• Retirement plans - 401k, 403(b), and 457(b)

• Medical malpractice with lifetime tail coverage

• Academic involvement with medical students and residents

• Learn more at:

Location Highlight -

Hazle Township, PA in northeastern Pennsylvania provides an ideal balance of community-focused care and accessibility, with Philadelphia approximately two-hours away. The area also offers close proximity to other major cities such as Scranton, Allentown, and New York City, making it an attractive location for both providers and patients who value access to larger metropolitan areas while working and living in a more affordable, community-oriented setting.

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Position Details
Education Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)
Experience
Certification(s) and License(s) Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania
About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten 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 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter .

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier 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.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.