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Family Medicine - Faculty

Employer
Tower Health
Location
West Reading, Pennsylvania
Posted Date
Mar 17, 2023
Reference
2023-45888

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Specialty
Family Medicine
Position Type
Permanent
Overview

Tower Health is a regional integrated healthcare system that offers compassionate, high-quality, leading-edge healthcare and wellness services to communities in Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. With approximately 11,500 employees, Tower Health consists of Reading Hospital in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Tower Health has partnered with Drexel University College of Medicine to open a new medical school one-half mile walking distance from Reading Hospital, a regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health. The school opened in 2021 and is currently accepting enrollment applications for the second class in 2024. In addition, Reading Hospital is the main training hospital for the medical school and supports ACGME accredited residency and fellowship programs. For more information, visit towerhealth.org

Job Summary

Reading Hospital, named one of America's 100 Best Hospitals, is seeking a passionate BC/BE Family Medicine Faculty member for the Family Medicine Residency Program. We are also a Core Clerkship site for medical students from the Drexel University College of Medicine. The position includes both ambulatory and hospitalist work with a very diverse patient population. While not required, an emphasis on Geriatrics is preferred in that the leader of the Geriatrics curriculum is retiring. Call requirements are reasonable and ensure good work-life balance.

***Candidates must be willing and able to do ambulatory and hospitalist medicine (lead our resident inpatient team and manage patients in the hospital on FM service)***

Highlights:
  • 24 residents total, eight residents per year
  • Long standing program: 50+ years
  • Diverse faculty
  • Diverse patient population
  • Became a Drexel University College of Medicine branch campus in 2021
  • ACGME Osteopathic recognition

The Benefits We Offer:
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match.
  • Malpractice insurance & Tail Coverage
  • Educational Loan Assistance
  • Residency/Fellowship Stipend
  • Generous paid time-off allowance
  • CME time and money
  • Relocation assistance
  • H1B & Green Card Support
  • Spousal/Domestic Partner Job Search Support
  • Supportive health system to advance goals


Reading Hospital is a 697-bed nonprofit teaching hospital that provides high quality healthcare, cutting-edge technology, and experienced, caring medical professionals. As the nationally recognized, Magnet® designated flagship institution of Tower Health, Reading Hospital is home to many top-tier specialty care centers and services, including the McGlinn Cancer Institute, Miller Regional Heart Center, one of the state's busiest Emergency Departments and a Level I Trauma Center, and Beginnings Maternity Center, which houses the region's only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Reading Hospital is home to many top-tier specialty care centers and services, was named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades™, and has been ranked as one of the Top Ten Hospitals by U.S. News and World Report the second year in a row.

The Community:

Reading Hospital is located in West Reading, part of Berks County, Pennsylvania. This is an area that offers many wonderful places to live and raise a family. Berks County is within driving distance of major metropolitan areas like Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City, offering an easy chance to get away for some big city excitement.

The Reading Symphony Orchestra and Reading Public Museum are considered among the best in the state. GoggleWorks is one of the nation's largest interactive community arts centers. And each year, the Berks Arts Council presents the largest jazz festival on the east coast. In addition, the Santander Arena and Performing Arts Center bring some of the world's top acts to Reading.

The great outdoors is right in your backyard, including the National Scenic Appalachian Trail, Blue Marsh Lake, French Creek State Park, and the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. And you'll find lakes for boating, swimming, ice fishing, and skating. Reading also ranks fourth nationwide in minor-league sports markets, hosting our own minor league hockey (Reading Royals) and baseball (Reading Fightin' Phils) teams.

Videos:

Virtual Tour - Reading Hospital

Family Medicine Residency Program Tour Highlights

Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health

Living in Berks County - From Reading Fellows (Video)

Websites:

Reading Hospital Campus Map

Facts About Reading Hospital

Berks County Living Website

Newcomers Guide to Berks County

Pennsylvania's Americana Region

Contact Name: Christopher David

Contact Email: Christopher.David@towerhealth.org

Contact Phone: 570-401-4510 (Call or Text)

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Qualifications

  • Candidates must be BE/BC in Family Medicine
  • Candidates coming out of training encouraged to apply!
  • A valid PA Medical License or the ability to obtain one is required

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