Staff Physician 2 - Wernersville State Hospital

Staff Physician 2 Position at Wernersville State Hospital

Join Wernersville State Hospital as a Staff Physician 2 and bring your medical expertise to a team that values strong clinical leadership. This role gives you the opportunity to make meaningful decisions that shape patient care and support individuals with complex medical needs. You apply well-developed medical knowledge in a setting where your judgment and experience are trusted. Step into a position where your skills make a powerful difference every day.

This position focuses on providing direct medical care, evaluating patient needs, and ensuring responsible treatment decisions across assigned units. You apply established medical knowledge to guide patient care, respond to emergencies, and support the work of treatment teams. As a Staff Physician 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Physical Examinations: Perform admission and annual physical and neurological assessments and review patient records to form diagnoses and treatment plans
• Daily Treatment: Render medical care by conducting daily rounds, ordering diagnostic studies, reviewing results, and providing follow-up care
• Emergency Response: Respond to medical emergencies within required timeframes and initiate appropriate medical actions based on hospital procedures
• Care Coordination: Collaborate with psychiatrists and treatment teams to integrate medical goals into patient plans and maintain clear communication
• Medical Documentation: Maintain complete records of diagnoses, treatments, assessments, and clinical decisions to ensure regulatory compliance
• Clinical Collaboration: Consult with families, agencies, and external medical professionals to support patient care while maintaining confidentiality

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Overtime as needed
• Free parking
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $187,913.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications:

• Three years of experience and/or training in the practice of medicine.
• You must possess a license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as issued by the State Medicine Board, or the State Osteopathic Medicine Board.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act. Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.