Infectious Disease Physician

Tower Health; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Reading Hospital, part of Tower Health, seeks a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Infectious Disease Physician. This role involves a mix of inpatient and outpatient care, collaboration with a dedicated team, and opportunities for teaching and research in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Infectious Disease.
• Experience in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Ability to collaborate and teach medical students and residents.

Responsibilities

• Approximately 75% inpatient and 25% outpatient responsibilities.
• Participate in clinical research and medical education.
• Shared call responsibilities with other providers.

Skills

Collaboration

Teaching

Education

Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Infectious Disease

Job description

Reading Hospital is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Infectious Disease Physician to join our growing, collegial team. The role involves approximately 75% inpatient and 25% outpatient responsibilities, offering a dynamic mix of clinical duties. We are looking for a collaborative physician who thrives in a team environment and enjoys teaching medical students and residents.

You will be supported by a dedicated team that includes:

• Two Registered Nurses (RNs)
• One Medical Assistant (MA)
• Two Patient Service Representatives
• One OPAT Pharmacist
• One 340B Pharmacist

Highlights:

• Join a team of six physicians, one PA-C, and two CRNPs
• Opportunities for clinical research supported by our Clinical Trials Office
• Travel Medicine services offered in the outpatient setting
• Shared call responsibilities with nine other providers
• Active involvement in medical education

Reading Hospital is a 697-bed nonprofit teaching hospital providing high-quality healthcare, cutting-edge technology, and experienced, caring medical professionals. As the nationally recognized, Magnet-designated flagship of Tower Health, Reading Hospital houses top-tier specialty centers such as the McGlinn Cancer Institute, Miller Regional Heart Center, a busy Emergency Department, a Level I Trauma Center, and Beginnings Maternity Center with the region’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The hospital has been named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades and ranked among the Top Ten Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for two consecutive years.

The Community:

Located in West Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, the area offers many wonderful places to live and raise a family. Berks County is within driving distance of Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City, providing easy access to big city amenities.

Local attractions include the Reading Symphony Orchestra, Reading Public Museum, GoggleWorks arts center, and the Berks Arts Council’s jazz festival. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the Appalachian Trail, Blue Marsh Lake, French Creek State Park, and Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. The region also boasts minor league sports teams like the Reading Royals (hockey) and Reading Fightin Phils (baseball).