Job Summary

 

Tower Health Reading Hospital is seeking a Day Shift Hospitalist Services  Advanced Practice Provider to extend excellent clinical care to our acute adult inpatients.  The advanced practitioner will provide comprehensive medical care to patients, in collaboration with physicians and staff.  This includes medical evaluation, treatment and counseling plans to patients and their families. 

 

This position includes a host of responsibilities including:

 

Performing physical examinations and evaluations; assesses, diagnosis, and treats medical problemsDocument medical information of patients and maintain electronic medical recordsOrders and interprets diagnostic testing, in collaboration with the medical teamPrescribes medications, treatment modalities, or medical interventions as authorizedRequests consultation or referral with other health care providersConsults and collaborates with supervising physician

*All applicants must be certified, with an active Professional Pennsylvania license (PA or NP).  

BLS and ACLS must be current. 

 

The 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 insurance - tail coverage includedNew Hire ProgramGenerous paid time-off allowanceCME time and moneyRelocation assistanceSupportive health system to advance goals

Contact Person Name: Lisa Wortman

Contact Phone Number: 484-628-0556

Contact Email: Lisa.Wortman@towerhealth.org

 

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

4 year/Bachelor's Degree

Experience

Relevant Experience

Certification and Licensure

ACLS CertificationBLS CertificationNCCPA Certification for Physician AssistantsFor Nurse Practitioners - AANP or ANCC CertificationPA Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner License for Nurse PractitionersPA Medical Physician Assistant License for Physician Assistants

Required Skills

Excellent Communications SkillsExcellent Interpersonal Skills

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 HospitalWest Reading Campus:  Tour Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health Living in Berks County – From Reading Fellows (Video)

 

Websites:

Reading Hospital Campus MapFacts About Reading HospitalBerks County Living WebsiteNewcomers Guide to Berks CountyPennsylvania’s Americana Region