Cardiac Anesthesiologist

Job Summary

Reading Hospital is recruiting an experienced Cardiac Anesthesiologist to join our growing team!

Department Highlights:

The Department of Anesthesia is housed in the HealthPlex for Advanced and Surgical Patient Care, a 476,000 square foot, state-of-the-art surgical inpatient tower, featuring:

• 24 surgical suites, including 6 hybrid-capable operating rooms
• Eight minor procedure rooms
• 16 emergency treatment rooms and expansion to 5 trauma bays
• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Pediatric Emergency Department

About Reading Hospital

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.

• 700+ bed, Magnet designated, tertiary care facility located on a beautiful, 36-acre campus
• Busiest Emergency Department in PA, with over 135,000 visits annually
• EPIC EMR
• CMS 5-star facility
• ACGME Anesthesiology residency program

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with incentive bonus totaling $665,500 for Board Certified Physicians (87% MGMA)
• Comprehensive Benefits
• More than 8 weeks time off including vacation, CME and additional time off for weekends worked
• 12 Days sick time accrued annually
• New Hire program bonus of $50,000
• Signing bonus $25,000
• CME 40 hours/$5,000
• 403(b) (matched) and 457(b) Retirement Plans
• Faculty rank through Drexel University College of Medicine, commensurate with experience
• Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
• Relocation Assistance
• Spousal/Domestic Partner Job Search Support

About 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. Goggle Works 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

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

Contact Name: Kat McEwan

Contact Email: Kat.McEwan@towerhealth.org

Contact Phone: 301-524-3419 (Call or Text)

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Qualifications

• MD/DO, Board Certified in Anesthesia, completion of a Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship
• National Board of Echocardiography Certification to perform ultrasound

assessment of cardiac health

• Advanced TEE placement and interpretation skills
• A valid PA Medical License or the ability to obtain one is required
• Highly computer literate and familiar with charting, EPIC experience preferred
• Excels in communicating sensitive and/or adverse information
• Sound judgment and expert decision-making abilities
• Analytical thinker and complex problem-solver

Overview

About Tower Health

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, in partnership with Drexel University. Tower Health is strongly committed to academic medicine and training, including multiple residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in West Reading. The system also includes Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing; home healthcare provided by Tower Health at Home; TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response; Tower Health Medical Group; Tower Health Providers, our clinically integrated network; and 25 Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across our service area. Discover why our hospital is a great place to work - take a virtual tour of our facility here: https://youtu.be/hH6ItnuIIsc

For more information, visit towerhealth.org .