Trauma Surgeon & Research Director | Level I Center

Tower Health; West Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 350,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Retirement match

Malpractice tail

Paid time off

CME allowance

Relocation assistance

Spousal support

Academic environment

Job summary

Tower Health's Reading Hospital in West Reading, PA, seeks a Trauma Surgeon/Research Director to lead trauma and surgical critical care at our Level 1 center.

You will provide comprehensive care, participate in 24/7 coverage, mentor residents, and drive research with our coordinating staff. This position offers a collaborative, academically focused environment with strong community impact.

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 consistent with Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation standards.
• Participate in trauma performance improvement and quality initiatives.
• Educate and train General Surgery residents and medical students.
• Maintain a small elective surgical practice.

Education

MD or DO degree

ACGME 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

Tower Health's Reading Hospital in West Reading, PA, seeks a Trauma Surgeon/Research Director to lead trauma and surgical critical care at our Level 1 center.

You will provide comprehensive care, participate in 24/7 coverage, mentor residents, and drive research with our coordinating staff. This position offers a collaborative, academically focused environment with strong community impact.