Description
Reading Hospital, named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals, has an excellent opportunity for a full time Family Medicine or IM/Peds Hospitalist to join our Family Medicine Residency Program. We are seeking Board Certified or Board Eligible Family Medicine or IM/Peds physicians.
Candidates can expect to work a 7 on 7 off schedule. The schedule allows for a balance between personal and professional life. Call requirements are reasonable and ensure good work-life balance.
The shift census is variable and includes patients of all ages (newborn – geriatric). The inpatient team includes residents and medical students.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right physician to be part of a well-established Family Medicine residency program.
Berks County offers excellent schools, affordable homes, and many recreation and social amenities. Our community is within driving distance of Philadelphia, PA, New York City, Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC.
Reading Hospital – Family Medicine Residency
Fast Facts – Reading Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program
- 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
- Core Clerkship site for medical students from the Drexel University College of Medicine
- ACGME Osteopathic recognition
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation with a robust benefits package
- $5K CME Allowance
- Relocation Assistance
- Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
Contact Name: Craig Bleiler
Contact Email:craig.bleiler@towerhealth.org
Qualifications
Education Requirements
- MD or DO
- Graduated from an accredited Family Medicine residency program
- BC/BE in Family Medicine
- Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Pennsylvania
- Open to new graduates and experienced physicians
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
- West Reading Campus: Tour 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
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
