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Headache Neurologist - Geisinger

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Location Scranton, PA Job Category Physician Schedule Days Work Type Full time Department Neurology Division Date posted 10/31/2025 Job ID R-87153

Job Summary

Geisinger Neuroscience Institute is seeking an additional headache neurologist to join our Northeast Neurology Clinics based in Wilkes Barre and Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Job Duties

Join our system wide care team consisting of three fellowship-trained headache neurologists, advanced practitioners, pharmacists and nurse navigators. This is an out-patient position with no hospital coverage or nighttime call required. There are also opportunities for hybrid remote work from home.

The ideal candidate will be a graduate from a headache fellowship program with strong clinical skills, interest in teaching the next generation of providers, and experience with nerve blocks and botulinum toxin for headache.

The neurology clinics are in free-standing medical office buildings with local support including neurosurgery, clinical neurophysiology, behavioral medicine, physical therapy, and rehabilitation. There are also pharmacies, labs, and radiology on-site. Clinic patients also have immediate access to infusion centers if needed.

Medical students from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and residents from Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center rotate through the clinics, so there are ample opportunities for teaching. Faculty appointments and more formal roles in education are available for qualified candidates.

Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) is a wonderful place to live, with safe neighborhoods, an affordable cost of living and access to recreational activities. NEPA is close to New York City and Philadelphia, giving you access to major cities in just a few hours. Overall, our communities are a good bet for living a stress-free, healthy lifestyle. And more importantly, NEPA is a place where you can make a difference.

Compensation and benefits package include:

  •  Competitive compensation
  •  Sign-on bonus for medical school loan repayments or other expenses
  •  401(k) employer contributed retirement
  •  403(b) and 457(b) pre-tax retirement plans available
  •  Medical malpractice and tail coverage
  •  CME reimbursement up to $3,500 per fiscal year
  •  Healthcare benefits from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage
  •  Life insurance and disability coverage

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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.

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