Overview
Reading Hospital, part of Tower Health, an award winning 600+ bed tertiary care teaching hospital and Medical Center (rated as a top hospital by the Leapfrog Group, Healthgrades and the Joint Commission) is seeking a BC/BE Pediatrician to join its well-established, busy, and rapidly growing Pediatric Program .
Responsibilities
The Practice Provides:
- A total of 6 Pediatric Hospitalists, 3 of which are Board Certified Pediatric Hospitalists
- Group of collegial and well-trained Pediatricians throughout the community
- 19 Pediatric Beds with approximately 5-7 admissions per day
- No coverage for deliveries or newborn nursery required
- An 18-bed self-contained pediatric emergency department within our 120-bed ED
- An extremely supportive administration that is providing the resources to grow the service
- A comprehensive benefits package which includes an excellent base salary plus incentive, malpractice, health, life, dental, disability, and a retirement program
- Up to $100K in Educational Loan Assistance
- H1B Visa & Green Card Support (*does not qualify for J-1 waiver)
- Strong growth potential
The Community Provides:
- A variety of living options, including suburban, urban and rural
- A service area populatio n of over 400,000 and growing
- Two local school systems that consistently rank as among the top systems in Pennsylvania
- A lower cost of living when compared to other parts of the state, including a wide variety of beautiful homes at affordable prices
- The community’s central location places it close by to an abundance of recreational amenities, professional sporting events, concerts, outstanding dining, fantastic shopping, antique stores, and so much more
- Philadelphia is only a little more than an hour away, Washington DC and New York City are a little more than 2 hours away.
While there may be other Pediatric Hospitalist positions available, few will offer the balance between quality of life, professional satisfaction, and income that this one can provide. With a focus on providing outstanding care, not generating revenue, and living in a beautiful and affordable part of Pennsylvania, this position is not to be missed.
Qualifications
Requirements and Qualifications
- Doctorate in Medicine (M.D. or D.O.)
- Valid license to practice; board certified in pediatrics
- Experience a plus, but will consider new residents
- EPIC experience helpful
- Excels in communicating sensitive and/or adverse information
- Sound judgment and expert decision-making abilities
- Analytical thinker and complex problem-solver
