Why Choose The Wright Center for Community Health?

At The Wright Center, you'll find a career that combines exceptional patient care, academic medicine, and a genuine commitment to improving the health of underserved communities. As a physician faculty member, you'll care for patients with complex medical needs, teach and mentor resident physicians and medical students, and work alongside colleagues who value collaboration, innovation, and health access for all.

You'll have the opportunity to build meaningful, long-term relationships with patients in a welcoming, medium-sized community while practicing evidence-based, team-based medicine in an innovative academic environment. Every day, you'll help reduce barriers to care, improve health outcomes, and make a lasting difference in the lives of individuals and families who need it most.

The Wright Center is a nationally recognized, nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Graduate Medical Education Safety-Net Consortium serving Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our integrated model of care brings together outstanding clinical care, physician education, and community service to improve access to high-quality healthcare for all.

Why you'll love it here:

• Mission-Driven Impact: Work in a dynamic, safety-net setting where your expertise directly bridges healthcare gaps and changes lives.
• The Lifestyle: Enjoy a comparatively low cost of living, excellent public and private schools, and family-friendly neighborhoods.
• Outdoor Adventures: Nestled near the beautiful Pocono Mountains, you will have immediate access to four-season recreation - from hiking the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail to skiing, boating, biking, and more.
• Big City Access, Small Town Charm: Experience the warmth of a tight-knit community while being just a two-hour drive from the endless cultural amenities of New York City and Philadelphia.
• Perks of the Purpose: As a non-profit enterprise, our physicians often qualify for loan forgiveness programs such as NHSC, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, and enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive generous benefits.

About the role:

The Wright Center for Community Health and its affiliated entity, The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, has opportunities for full time Family Medicine Physicians at our locations in Luzerne & Lackawanna Counties!

Family Medicine Physician Faculty is an educational, medical and administrative position with responsibility for provision and quality of patient care, and teaching and supervision of physicians participating in the residency programs with The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education. 

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Sign-on Bonus
• CME Allowance and Time
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 100% Employer Paid Malpractice Including Tail
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Generous Employer Contribution
• 20 PTO Days Annually
• 11 Paid Holidays

• MD/DO Degree

• Graduate Medical Education in an ACGME Accredited Family Medicine Residency Program

• Current certification by the Board of Family Medicine or possess qualifications acceptable to the Review Committee

• DEA Certification

• Valid physician license for State of Pennsylvania

• Valid BLS, ACLS, PALs and NRP

• Valid driver’s license

• Experience with electronic health records

Notice of AI Use in Job Application Review

As part of our commitment in creating a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize, summarize, and analyze information provided by candidates, including resumes, application responses, and other materials submitted during the application process.AI may be used to identify patterns, highlight relevant skills, and experience, and assist in comparing a candidate’s qualifications with the requirement of a specific role. These tools are to improve efficiency and consistency while supporting more informed hiring decisions, which will ultimately be made by the hiring team.