Due to extensive growth and community need,
Reading Hospital is seeking a
Colorectal Surgeon to join the very collaborative and collegial General Surgery group of four (4) surgeons. The new surgeon will be supported by a very experience staff as well as General Surgery Residents. Robotic skills are critical for the new physician with four (4) Da Vinci Surgical Systems on location. Also, a plus is the new surgical tower,
HealthPlex, a 476,000 square foot state-of-the-art surgical and inpatient facility.
Reading Hospital is located 75 minutes northwest of Philadelphia in the beautiful suburban community of West Reading Pennsylvania. 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 in Pennsylvania by U.S. News and World Report the second year in a row.
Reading Hospital Awards and Recognition: Healthgrades- - America's 50 Best Hospitals Award ()
- America's 100 Best Hospitals Award ()
- America's 250 Best Hospitals Award ()
- America s 100 Best Specialty Care ()
Newsweek- - World's Best 100 Hospitals (2021, )
- One of 10 Best Value Hospitals in Pennsylvania
- Top 1 percent of U.S. hospitals for clinical outcomes
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): - 5-Star Rating for Overall Hospital Quality
US News & World Report: - Ranked Among Top Ten Hospitals in Pennsylvania (
Verras' Medical Value Index - One of 10 Best Value Hospitals in Pennsylvania
The Benefits We Offer:- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match.
- Malpractice insurance
- Retention Bonus
- Resident/Fellowship Stipend
- Generous paid time-off allowance
- CME time and money
- Relocation assistance
- H1B & Green Card Support (cannot support J-1 Visas)
- Supportive health system to advance goals
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 medical school opened in 2021 and can support student body of 200 students. 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.
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.
