Per Diem Trauma Physician

Tower Health; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Part time

Job summary

Tower Health’s Reading Hospital in West Reading, PA invites experienced Trauma Surgeons for per diem coverage. Join a high-volume program with trauma, critical care, and acute care surgery expertise.

You will participate in 24/7 coverage, mentor residents, and contribute to quality initiatives in an academically focused environment.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency.
• Fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care.
• Unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license.
• Current ATLS certification required (Instructor preferred).
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for trauma, critical care, and acute care surgery patients.
• Participate in 24/7 trauma and acute care surgery coverage.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to provide evidence-based care in line with Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation standards.
• Participate in trauma performance improvement and quality initiatives.
• Educate and train General Surgery residents and medical students.

Education

MD or DO degree

ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency

Fellowship in Surgical Critical Care

Unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license

ATLS certification

Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care

Job description

Job Summary

Location: West Reading, Pennsylvania

Positions Available: Per Diem

Tower Health is a leading regionally integrated healthcare system providing compassionate, high-quality, advanced care to communities throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. With more than 10,000 team members and approximately 1,200 beds, the system includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, in partnership with Drexel University.

Position Overview

Trauma Surgeon Opportunity – Reading Hospital

Location: West Reading, Pennsylvania

Positions Available: Per Diem

Tower Health is a leading regionally integrated healthcare system providing compassionate, high-quality, advanced care to communities throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. With more than 10,000 team members and approximately 1,200 beds, the system includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, in partnership with Drexel University.

Reading Hospital, Tower Health’s flagship hospital, is recognized for excellence in trauma, neurosurgery, stroke, cardiac and vascular surgery, hematology, and oncology. The hospital also maintains a strong commitment to academic medicine, with residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for trauma, critical care, and acute care surgery patients.
• Participate in 24/7 trauma and acute care surgery coverage.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to provide evidence-based care consistent with Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation standards.
• Participate in trauma performance improvement and quality initiatives.
• Educate and train General Surgery residents and medical students.

The Community

Reading Hospital is 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.

Berks County Living Website

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency
• Fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care
• Unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license
• Current ATLS certification required (Instructor preferred)
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care

Overview

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established trauma program in a supportive, collaborative, and academically focused environment while providing high-level care for the community.