Infectious Disease Physician

Job Summary

Reading Hospital is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Infectious Disease Physician to join our growing, collegial team. The role is approximately 80% inpatient and 20% outpatient, offering a dynamic mix of clinical responsibilities. We’re looking for a collaborative physician who thrives in a team environment and enjoys teaching medical students and residents.

You’ll be supported by a dedicated team that includes:

• Two Registered Nurses (RNs)
• One Medical Assistant (MA)
• Two Patient Service Representatives (PSRs)
• One OPAT Pharmacist
• One 340B Pharmacist

Highlights:

• Join a team of six physicians, one PA-C, and three CRNPs
• Opportunities for clinical research with support from our Clinical Trials Office
• Travel Medicine services offered in the outpatient setting
• Shared call with ten other providers
• Active involvement in medical education

The Benefits We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 403b retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match. We also offer an optional 457b plan
• Malpractice insurance & Tail Coverage
• $50,000 Physician New Hire Bonus
• Generous paid time-off allowance
• CME time and money
• Relocation assistance
• Spousal/Domestic Partner Job Search Support
• Supportive health system to advance goals

About 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. Goggle Works 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.

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Qualifications

• MD/DO, Board Certified in Infectious Disease
• A valid PA Medical License or the ability to obtain one is required
• Highly computer literate and familiar with charting, EPIC experience preferred
• Excels in communicating sensitive and/or adverse information
• Sound judgment and expert decision-making abilitiesAnalytical thinker and complex problem-solver

Overview

About Tower Health

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, in partnership with Drexel University. Tower Health is strongly committed to academic medicine and training, including multiple residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in West Reading. The system also includes Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing; home healthcare provided by Tower Health at Home; TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response; Tower Health Medical Group; Tower Health Providers, our clinically integrated network; and 25 Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across our service area. Discover why our hospital is a great place to work—take a virtual tour of our facility here:

For more information, visit towerhealth.org.