Rheumatologist - Reading Hospital

Weatherby Healthcare; West Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking an experienced Rheumatologist to establish a new hospital-based practice at Reading Hospital. This position offers an exciting opportunity to grow a division in response to community demand, with support from the Department of Medicine and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan with employer contributions and matching

Malpractice insurance

Retention bonus

Generous paid time off

CME time and funds

Relocation assistance

H1B & Green Card support

Supportive health system for professional goals

Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible to practice medicine in Pennsylvania.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Rheumatology.

Responsibilities

• Help develop a new Rheumatology practice and meet community needs.
• Handle hospital call approximately 1:6, shared with local private practice Rheumatologists.

Education

MD or DO

Job description

Reading Hospital is seeking an experienced Rheumatologist to help develop a new practice and address the growing community need. This new Rheumatology practice will be hospital-based with multi-layered support from the Department of Medicine. The new physician will be the first provider hired to support the increasing community demand; more providers will follow. The ideal candidate must have a passion for developing and growing this new division. Hospital call will be approximately 1:6, shared with local private practice Rheumatologists. Reading Hospital is the clinical headquarters for Drexel University College of Medicine, providing teaching and research opportunities across all clinical divisions.

Requirements:

• MD or DO
• Candidates must be licensed or eligible to practice medicine in Pennsylvania
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Rheumatology

The Benefits We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions and matching
• Malpractice insurance
• Retention bonus
• Generous paid time off
• CME time and funds
• Relocation assistance
• H1B & Green Card support (This is not a J-1 visa site)
• Supportive health system to help achieve professional goals

Tower Health is a regional integrated healthcare system providing 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 includes 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 near Reading Hospital, supporting a student body of 200 students. Reading Hospital serves as the main training hospital for the medical school and offers ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs. For more information, visit towerhealth.org.