Per Diem Trauma Surgeon - Level I Center (West Reading)

Tower Health; West Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 277,000 - 461,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Health’s Reading Hospital in West Reading, PA, is seeking a trauma surgeon for a per diem opportunity at a Level 1 trauma center. The team provides trauma, critical care, and acute general surgery services with 24/7 coverage and a strong academic environment.

Physicians evaluate and manage trauma patients, cover the surgical ICU, and mentor General Surgery residents and medical students in a collaborative, evidence-based setting.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• 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.
• Participate in trauma performance improvement and quality initiatives.
• Educate and train General Surgery residents and medical students.

Education

MD or DO degree

ACGME General Surgery residency

Fellowship in Surgical Critical Care

Unrestricted PA medical license (Pennsylvania)

ATLS certification

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

Job description

Tower Health’s Reading Hospital in West Reading, PA, is seeking a trauma surgeon for a per diem opportunity at a Level 1 trauma center. The team provides trauma, critical care, and acute general surgery services with 24/7 coverage and a strong academic environment.

Physicians evaluate and manage trauma patients, cover the surgical ICU, and mentor General Surgery residents and medical students in a collaborative, evidence-based setting.