Family Medicine Southern Berks - Physician Assistant

Tower Health West Lawn, PA 19609, US

Job Summary

Tower Health Medical Group Family Medicine - Southern Berks is seeking a Full-Time Family Medicine Advanced Practitioner to join their team providing exceptional care in the ambulatory setting. The group currently consists of 2 Physicians and 1 Advanced Practitioner. This practice utilizes the EPIC EMR, which is universal throughout Tower Health.

Highlights:

Strong support team
Supportive practice administrator
Shared call to support a healthy work-life balance
Well established practice
Flexible hours
No weekend office hours
Ability to establish a patient panel quickly

Additional Information about Southern Berks Family Medicine

https://towerhealth.org/locations/tower-health-medical-group-family-medicine-west-lawn

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 Bonus
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.

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Contact Name: Lisa Wortman

Contact Email: Lisa.Wortman@towerhealth.org

Contact Phone: 484-628-0556

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
Master's Degree

Experience

Relevant Experience

Certification and Licensure

BLS Certification
NCCPA Certification
PA Physician Assistant License
PA DEA License
DOT Medical Examiner Certification

Required Skills

Dictation and Transcription Skills
Excellent Communications Skills
Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Microsoft Office Applications

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 www.towerhealth.org

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