Neurology - Nurse Practitioner Tower Health Reading Hospital

apartment Tower Health location_onWest Reading, PA 19611, US

Job Summary

Reading Hospital is looking for Advanced Practitioner (AP) to join our growing Neurology Department caring for our Stroke/Vascular patients supporting our Comprehensive Stroke Program. The AP will be working primarily in the outpatient setting. Clinical experience within Neurology and/or Headache Medicine is preferred but not required. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently, enjoy performing outpatient procedures and is committed to lifelong learning.

Highlights:

No weekends or holidays.
Traditional 5-day work week M-F 8am-4pm
Strong support team
Supportive practice administrator
Strong community presence

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 & Tail Coverage
New Hire Program
Generous paid time-off allowance
CME time and money
Relocation assistance
Spousal/Domestic Partner Job Search Support
Supportive health system to advance goals

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.

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. GoggleWorks 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.

Videos:

Virtual Tour – Reading Hospital

Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health

Living in Berks County – From Reading Fellows (Video)

Websites:

Reading Hospital Campus Map

Facts About Reading Hospital

Berks County Living Website

Newcomers Guide to Berks County

Pennsylvania’s Americana Region

Qualifications

Education Requirements

Master's Degree

Experience

Relevant Experience

Certification and Licensure

BLS Certification
Certification or CE Units Specific To Departmental Area
PA Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner License
PA Registered Nurse License

Required Skills

Excellent Communications Skills
Excellent Interpersonal Skills
General Clerical Skills
Keyboarding
Microsoft Word

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. Christopher's 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 school opened in 2021 and is currently accepting enrollment applications for the second class in 2024. In addition, Reading Hospital is the main training hospital for the medical school and supports ACGME accredited residency and fellowship programs. For more information, visit towerhealth.org

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