Description
Reading Hospital is recruiting an experienced Cardiac Anesthesiologist to join our growing team!
Department Highlights:
The Department of Anesthesia is housed in the HealthPlex for Advanced and Surgical Patient Care, a 476,000 square foot, state-of-the-art surgical inpatient tower, featuring:
- 24 surgical suites, including 6 hybrid-capable operating rooms
- Eight minor procedure rooms
- 16 emergency treatment rooms and expansion to 5 trauma bays
- Level 1 Trauma Center
- Pediatric Emergency Department
About Reading Hospital
Reading Hospital is a 697-bed nonprofit teaching hospital that provides high quality healthcare, cutting-edge technology, and experienced, caring medical professionals. As the nationally recognized, Magnet® designated flagship institution of Tower Health, Reading Hospital is home to many top-tier specialty care centers and services, including the McGlinn Cancer Institute, Miller Regional Heart Center, one of the state’s busiest Emergency Departments and a Level I Trauma Center, and Beginnings Maternity Center, which houses the region’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Reading Hospital is home to many top-tier specialty care centers and services, was named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades™, and has been ranked as one of the Top Ten Hospitals by U.S. News and World Report the second year in a row.
- 700+ bed, Magnet designated, tertiary care facility located on a beautiful, 36-acre campus
- Busiest Emergency Department in PA, with over 135,000 visits annually
- EPIC EMR
- CMS 5-star facility
- ACGME Anesthesiology residency program
What We Offer
- Competitive salary with incentive bonus totaling $665,500 for Board Certified Physicians (87% MGMA)
- Comprehensive Benefits
- More than 8 weeks time off including vacation, CME and additional time off for weekends worked
- 12 Days sick time accrued annually
- New Hire program bonus of $50,000
- Signing bonus $25,000
- CME 40 hours/$5,000
- 403(b) (matched) and 457(b) Retirement Plans
- Faculty rank through Drexel University College of Medicine, commensurate with experience
- Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
- Relocation Assistance
- Spousal/Domestic Partner Job Search Support
About The Community
Reading Hospital is located 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. Goggle Works 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.
Contact Name: Kat McEwan
Contact Email: Kat.McEwan@towerhealth.org
Contact Phone: 301-524-3419 (Call or Text)
Requirements
- MD/DO, Board Certified in Anesthesia, completion of a Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship
- National Board of Echocardiography Certification to perform ultrasound
assessment of cardiac health - Advanced TEE placement and interpretation skills
- A valid PA Medical License or the ability to obtain one is required
- Highly computer literate and familiar with charting, EPIC experience preferred
- Excels in communicating sensitive and/or adverse information
- Sound judgment and expert decision-making abilities
- Analytical thinker and complex problem-solver
