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Location Scranton, PA Job Category Physician Schedule Days Work Type Full time Department Neurosurgery Department Date posted 10/30/2026 Job ID R-12650

Job Summary

The Geisinger Neuroscience Institute is seeking a Director of Neurosurgery at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, Pennsylvania to provide clinical and strategic leadership for neurosurgical services.

Job Duties

This leadership opportunity is ideal for a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon specializing in cutting-edge minimally invasive, complex, and deformity spine surgery who is passionate about clinical excellence, program growth, quality improvement, innovation, , and the development of physicians and advance practitioners.

As Director, you will partner with institute, hospital, and operational leadership to advance the neurosurgery program at GCMC. The Director will work alongside the Department Chair to shape clinical strategy, support expanding patient access, strengthen regional referral relationships, and improve quality. The role also offers the opportunity to collaborate with experts in spine, vascular/endovascular, neuro-oncology, skull base, stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, neurology, trauma, rehabilitation, and other related disciplines across the Geisinger system.

Geisinger is making a significant investment in the future of neurological care at GCMC. The program is transitioning from Brain lab navigation platform to Medtronic O-Arm imaging system and StealthStation S8 surgical navigation platform, and our surgeons have already developed the infrastructure and workflow for anterior, lateral, and posterior spine approaches.

The program provides comprehensive neurosurgical care for patients across Northeast Pennsylvania, with a strong foundation in spine surgery and access to the broader clinical capabilities of the Geisinger Neuroscience Institute. The incoming Director will help define the program’s future clinical priorities, strengthen coordination across specialties, and ensure that patients can receive high-quality neurosurgical care as close to home as clinically appropriate.

As part of the Geisinger Neuroscience Institute, you will have access to innovative care models, a 20-year clinical data warehouse, one of the nation's earliest Epic electronic medical record platforms, and a groundbreaking population genomics program. Our program is supported by advanced technology, including multiple hybrid operating rooms and comprehensive stroke services.

Join Our Award-Winning Team

• Spine surgery program designated as part of the Employers Centers of Excellence Network (ECEN).
• Nationally recognized ProvenCare® Lumbar Spine program focused on quality and outcomes.
• Named among Becker's Hospital Review's Top 100 Spine and Neurosurgery Programs.
• Featured in Harvard Business Review for healthcare innovation and value-based care delivery.

This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a well-established neurosurgery program and help shape the future of neurosurgical care across the Geisinger Health System.

Education

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

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

Skills

Office Administration

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 (opens in new window) or connect with us on Facebook (opens in new window), Instagram (opens in new window), LinkedIn (opens in new window) and Twitter (opens in new window).

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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