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Geisinger Health System Program

Sports Medicine (EM)University-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Wilkes-Barre, PA
2
Positions
$72,839
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1164113006
Program Type:
University-based
Total Positions:
2
Interviews:
32

Contact Information

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
50
Max Hours on Duty:
16
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.80
Lecture/Conference Hours:
3/week
Night Float:
No
Faculty Ratio:
8.50

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
17
Non-Physician Staff:
2
0
Female Faculty:
11.80%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
60%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
40%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Our one-year, ACGME-accredited fellowship is centered in a region with an abundance of high schools, universities and opportunities to treat professional athletes as well. As our sports medicine fellow, you'll be guided by faculty dedicated to your success, but you'll also enjoy autonomy from day one, when we will install you as head team physician for a local high school or university. From there, you'll work with your faculty mentors to shape a fellowship that meets your personal career goals.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Resident/fellow retreats

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

999 weeks

Salary Progression

$72,839
PGY-1
$72,839
PGY-4

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Cost of Living & Housing

Demographics & Community

Demographics data not available

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1164113006
Total Positions:
2
Interviews:
32
Program Type:
University-based

Contact Information

Program Website:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
7/15/2026 - 10/15/2026
Interview Period:
9/23/2026 - 11/11/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Previous GME Required:
Yes
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
No
NRMP Codes:
1608116F0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
2
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:2

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
No Smoking
Salary Tax Status:
Yes

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Years of Graduation Cutoff
2 years
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
50.0%
DO Classification
HIGH

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