Job Summary
Assumes overall clinical responsibility for monitoring patient treatment and staff delivery of clinical services. Provides psychiatric and medical assessment and treatment, clinical supervision, education, and training. Work is performed under the direction of the Chair, Department of Psychiatry, and is subject to review for adherence to best-practice and evidence-based psychiatric principles and techniques through utilization review, case reports, observation, and evaluation of results.
Due to extensive growth and community need, Tower Health is seeking a Outpatient Psychiatrist to join our growing psychiatry practice in West Reading, PA, 60 minutes northwest of Philadelphia. There is an opportunity to teach medical student & residents because Tower Health & Reading Hospital have established an Psychiatry Residency Program. Also Drexel University College of Medicine and Tower Health have joined forces with a medical school near Reading Hospital.
Responsibilities:
The new psychiatrist must be comfortable in managing a wide range of outpatient practices and cover for emergent needs. Physician will be provided with the opportunity to practice the clinical skills for which they trained. Reasonable on-call responsibilities are included in this opportunity.
Reading Hospital Awards and Recognition:
• Americas 50 Best Hospitals Award (2022-2025) • Americas 100 Best Hospitals Award (2017-2025) • Americas 250 Best Hospitals Award (2014-2025) • America's 100 Best Stroke Care (2017-2025) • Neurosciences Excellence Award (2013-2025) • Top 10% in the Nation for Neurosciences (2015-2024) • Top 10% in the Nation for Treatment of Stroke (2007-2024) • Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke (2006-2024) • One of 10 Best Value Hospitals in Pennsylvania • Top 1 percent of U.S. hospitals for clinical outcomes
Newsweek:
• Worlds Best 100 Hospitals (2021, 2023-2025) • One of 10 Best Value Hospitals in Pennsylvania • Top 1 percent of U.S. hospitals for clinical outcomes
US News & World Report:
• Ranked Among Top Ten Hospitals in Pennsylvania (2022-2024)
Verras Medical Value Index:
• One of 10 Best Value Hospitals in Pennsylvania
The Benefits We Offer:
• Competitive compensation package • Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance • Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match. • Malpractice insurance • Physician New Hire Program • Generous paid time-off allowance • CME time and money • Relocation assistance • Supportive health system to advance goals
Overview
Tower Health is a regional integrated healthcare system that offers 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 consists of Reading Hospital in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christophers Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Tower Health has partnered with Drexel University College of Medicine to open a new medical school one-half mile walking distance from Reading Hospital, a regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health. The medical school opened in 2021 and can support student body of 160 students. In addition, Reading Hospital is the main training hospital for the medical school and supports ACGME accredited residency and fellowship programs.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Craig Bleiler Contact Email: Craig.Bleiler@towerhealth.org