Anesthesiologist Job at Tower Health in West Reading, PA

Reading Hospital is recruiting an experienced Anesthesia Program Director to join our growing team!

At our current complement (24 residents), 40% of the PDs time will be protected for programmatic efforts. The remaining 60% of the PD’s efforts will be clinical.

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

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Program Director Responsibilities The program director must have responsibility, authority, and accountability for: administration and operations; teaching and scholarly activity; resident recruitment and selection, evaluation, and promotion of residents, and disciplinary action; supervision of residents; and resident education in the context of patient care.

• The program director must be a role model of professionalism.
• The program director must design and conduct the program in a fashion consistent with the needs of the community, the mission(s) of the Sponsoring Institution, and the mission(s) of the program.
• The program director must administer and maintain a learning environment conducive to educating the residents in each of the ACGME Competency domains.
• The program director must have the authority to approve or remove physicians and non-physicians as faculty members at all participating sites, including the designation of core faculty members, and must develop and oversee a process to evaluate candidates prior to approval.
• The program director must have the authority to remove residents from supervising interactions and/or learning environments that do not meet the standards of the program.
• The program director must submit accurate and complete information required and requested by the DIO, GMEC, and ACGME.
• The program director must provide a learning and working environment in which residents have the opportunity to raise concerns, report mistreatment, and provide feedback in a confidential manner as appropriate, without fear of intimidation or retaliation.
• The program director must ensure the program’s compliance with the Sponsoring Institution’s policies and procedures related to grievances and due process, including when action is taken to suspend or dismiss, or not to promote or renew the appointment of a resident.
• The program director must ensure the program’s compliance with the Sponsoring Institution’s policies and procedures on employment and nondiscrimination.
• The program director must document verification of education for all residents within 30 days of completion of or departure from the program.
• The program director must provide verification of an individual resident’s education upon the resident’s request, within 30 days.
• The program director must provide applicants who are offered an interview with information related to the applicant’s eligibility for the relevant specialty board examination(s).

The Benefits We Offer:

• Competitive salary with incentive bonus (76% MGMA)
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Generous earned time-off
• CME time and money
• 403(b) (matched) and 457(b) Retirement Plans
• Faculty rank through Drexel University College of Medicine, commensurate with experience
• Retention bonus
• Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
• Relocation Assistance
• Spousal/Domestic Partner Job Search Support
• H1B & Green Card Support (*does not qualify for J1 Waiver)
• 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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• The program director must possess specialty expertise and at least three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience, or qualifications acceptable to the Review Committee.
• The program director must possess current certification in the specialty for which they are the program director by the American Board of Anesthesiology or by the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology, or specialty qualifications that are acceptable to the Review Committee.
• The program director must demonstrate ongoing clinical activity.
• The program director must demonstrate ongoing academic achievements in anesthesiology, including publications, the development of educational programs, or the conduct of research.
• A valid PA Medical License or the ability to obtain one is required
• Highly computer literate and familiar with charting
• Excels in communicating sensitive and/or adverse information
• Sound judgment and expert decision-making abilities
• Analytical thinker and complex problem-solver

About Tower Health

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, in partnership with Drexel University.Tower Health is strongly committed to academic medicine and training, including multiple residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in West Reading. The system also includes Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing; home healthcare provided by Tower Health at Home; TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response; Tower Health Medical Group; Tower Health Providers, our clinically integrated network; and 25 Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across our service area. Discover why our hospital is a great place to worktake a virtual tour of our facility here:

For more information, visit towerhealth.org.