Psychiatry - Outpatient Psychiatrist

Psychiatry - Outpatient PsychiatristAssumes overall clinical responsibility for monitoring patient treatment and staff delivery of clinical services. Provides psychiatric and medical assessment and treatment, clinical supervision, education, and training. Work is performed under the direction of the Chair, Department of Psychiatry, and is subject to review for adherence to best-practice and evidence-based psychiatric principles and techniques through utilization review, case reports, observation, and evaluation of results. Due to extensive growth and community need, Tower Health is seeking a Outpatient Psychiatrist to join our growing psychiatry practice in West Reading, PA, 60 minutes northwest of Philadelphia. There is an opportunity to teach medical student & residents because Tower Health & Reading Hospital have established at Psychiatry Residency Program. Also Drexel University College of Medicine and Tower Health have joined forces with a medical school near Reading Hospital.Responsibilities: The new psychiatrist must be comfortable in managing a wide range of outpatient practices and cover for emergent needs. Physician will be provided with the opportunity to practice the clinical skills for which they trained. Reasonable on-call responsibilities are included in this opportunity.Reading Hospital Awards And Recognition:Healthgrades - America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™ (2022-2025)America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2017-2025)America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2014-2025)America's 100 Best Stroke Care (2017-2025)Neurosciences Excellence Award™ (2013-2025)Top 10% in the Nation for Neurosciences (2015-2024)Top 10% in the Nation for Treatment of Stroke (2007-2024)Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke (2006-2024)One of 10 Best Value Hospitals in PennsylvaniaTop 1 percent of U.S. hospitals for clinical outcomesNewsweek - World's Best 100 Hospitals (2021, 2023-2025)One of 10 Best Value Hospitals in PennsylvaniaTop 1 percent of U.S. hospitals for clinical outcomesUS News & World Report - Ranked Among Top Ten Hospitals in Pennsylvania (2022-2024)Verras' Medical Value Index™ - One of 10 Best Value Hospitals in PennsylvaniaThe Benefits We Offer:Competitive compensation packageComprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insuranceRetirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match.Malpractice insurancePhysician New Hire ProgramGenerous paid time-off allowanceCME time and moneyRelocation assistanceSupportive health system to advance goalsQualifications:Education Requirements:MD or DOMust be licensed/eligible to practice medicine in PennsylvaniaBE/BC in PsychiatryCompletes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.Experience:Experience in outpatient, inpatient, and emergency psychiatryCertification and Licensure:BLS CertificationPA license and DEA licenseCurrent Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine LicenseRequired Skills:Excellent Communications SkillsExcellent Interpersonal SkillsMedical TerminologyMicrosoft Office ApplicationsOverview: 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 medical school opened in 2021 and can support student body of 160 students. In addition, Reading Hospital is the main training hospital for the medical school and supports ACGME accredited residency and fellowship programs.