Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Behavioral Health

Job Summary
Geisinger is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to join our team supporting care for adults and adolescents based at the Geisinger Behavioral Health Center in Moosic, PA. The FNP will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care.

Job Duties

• Perform comprehensive medical assessments.
• Provide medication management, evaluations, and daily patient rounding.
• Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, therapists, and case managers.
• Document all care in the Epic electronic health record.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and coordinate care transitions.
• Communicate with families, caregivers, and community providers as needed to support continuity of care.

Practice Environment

• Patient population: 75% adult, 25% pediatric (age 14+)
• Daily encounters: 10–16
• Resources include onsite pharmacy and phlebotomy services; EHR is Epic

Work Schedule

• Rotating 3 days on, 4 days off

Why Advanced Practitioners Join Geisinger

• Competitive Salary
• Advanced Practice Council – dedicated support for APPs and students
• Professional Development – internal programs and tuition reimbursement
• Teaching & Precepting Opportunities
• Continuing Medical Education – 10 days and $3,000 annually
• Relocation Assistance
• Benefits – including liability coverage, retirement plans, relocation assistance, and more!

About Geisinger Behavioral Health

Geisinger Behavioral Health Centers provide evidence‑based inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment for adults and adolescents. Our Moosic, PA facility is designed to support individualized therapy, group programming, and recovery‑focused care with a full complement of clinical specialists.

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Qualifications

The successful Nurse Practitioner candidate will work in collaboration with the physician and have a certificate of completion from an approved program for Nurse Practitioners or be eligible to hold national certification that allows the NP to work with the patient populations and location settings associated with this position. Must be eligible for licensure as a nurse practitioner in the state of PA.

Preferred

• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience
• Experience using Epic

Education

Master's Degree – Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s):
Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) – RN, State of Pennsylvania
Certified Nurse Practitioner – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Basic Life Support Certification – Default Issuing Body

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.