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Tower Health
Orthopaedic Surgeon
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What they do
An Orthopedic Surgeon diagnoses and performs surgery to treat and prevent rheumatic and other diseases in the musculoskeletal system.
$289,768 / year median in Pennsylvania
+8% projected growth
Job Description
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. Berks Ortho is seeking a General Orthopaedic Surgeon to join its well-established, independent orthopaedic practice in West Reading, PA. Located on the Reading Hospital campus, employment with Berks Ortho offers both the autonomy and collegiality of independent private practice and access to the resources and established patient base of the region's leading hospital.
Highlights:
Independent practice with close affiliation with Reading Hospital State-of-the-art medical equipment and cutting-edge medical technology Dedicated team with long-term employee commitment Established and growing patient practice Opportunity to build robust practice and achieve long-term success Broad general orthopaedic practice including fracture care, joint replacement, arthroscopy, and other elective orthopaedic procedures Primary hospital coverage at Reading Hospital, with additional staff privileges at St. Joseph Medical Center and local outpatient surgery centers Reasonable call/holiday rotation with no trauma responsibility Surgeons are associated with Drexel University College of Medicine at Reading Hospital, providing opportunities for teaching, mentorship, and academic appointment Strongly encouraged career development in areas of subspeciality clinical interestContact Name:
Keri Krim Contact Email:
keri.krim@towerhealth.orgContact Phone:
484-628-6714 Life in Berks County, PA Berks County maintains a perfect balance of urban, rural and suburban settings. Our community offers diverse outdoor and cultural activities, outstanding schools and quality of life with easy accessibility to shore points, airports and major metro areas, such as Philadelphia, New York City, Baltimore and Washington, DC.Videos:
Berks Ortho- YouTube Virtual Tour
Reading Hospital West Reading Campus:
Tour Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health Living in Berks County- From Reading Fellows (Video)