Addiction Medicine - Physician

Addiction Medicine Physician | Outpatient + Hospital Consults | Teaching Opportunities

Tower Health Medical Group Addiction Medicine is seeking a full-time addiction medicine physician to join an established, physician-led team in Reading, Pennsylvania. Our practice is staffed by board-certified, fellowship-trained addiction medicine physicians, advanced practice providers, and experienced clinical staff who work collaboratively to provide high-quality, evidence-based care in a warm, collegial setting.

This position offers a balanced mix of outpatient office-based addiction medicine and hospital-based detoxification and consultative services at Reading Hospital, a large tertiary/teaching medical center. The position will be approximately 75% outpatient office-based care and 25% hospital rounding/consultative work, though there is some flexibility based on clinical interests, with minimal/shared call responsibilities.

Why Join Our Practice

Work with a supportive team of addiction medicine board-certified, fellowship-trained physicians and advanced practice providers.

• Care for all populations and treat the full spectrum of addiction medicine.
• Blend outpatient longitudinal care with hospital-based detoxification and consultation work.

Practice in a small, collegial office-based setting convenient to Reading Hospital and surrounding Berks County communities where many physicians and clinicians choose to live.

Collaborate closely with mental health providers, pain management, primary care, obstetrics, pediatrics, psychiatry, and other specialties as needed.

• Opportunity to teach medical students, residents, and addiction medicine fellows.
• Use EPIC EMR with integration across the Tower Health system.
• Minimal/shared call responsibilities with some flexibility based on clinical interests.

Clinical Scope

• Outpatient detoxification and withdrawal management for alcohol, opioids, and benzodiazepines.
• Inpatient detoxification and consultative services at Reading Hospital.

Evaluation and treatment of problematic use of multiple substances, including, but not limited to, alcohol, prescribed and illicit opioids, kratom/7-OH, benzodiazepines, stimulants, marijuana, nicotine, medetomidine, and other novel substances.

Care for adolescents through geriatrics, including medically complex patients and patients with pregnancy, chronic pain overlap, and co-occurring psychiatric and medical illnesses.

Depending on clinical interests, utilize off-label medications for selected behavioral addictions such as gambling and sex/pornography.

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
• Physician New Hire Program
• Residency/Fellowship Stipend
• Generous paid time-off allowance
• CME time and money
• Relocation assistance
• Spousal/Domestic Partner Job Search Support
• Supportive health system to advance goals
• Contact Name: Craig Bleiler
• Contact Email: craig.bleiler@towerhealth.org

Qualifications

Candidate Profile

• Board certification or board eligibility in Addiction Medicine.
• Interest in both outpatient addiction medicine and hospital-based consultative care.
• Commitment to compassionate, evidence-based, team-oriented care.
• Interest in teaching medical learners is welcomed.

Overview

About Berks County, Pennsylvania

A highly livable region with a lower cost of living than many nearby metro areas, attractive neighborhoods, and strong school options.

A vibrant local community with restaurants, outdoor recreation, the Reading Fightin Phils, the annual Berks Jazz Fest, performing arts venues that attract nationally known comedians and touring acts, concerts, and family-friendly events.

Convenient location in southeastern Pennsylvania, with easy access to Philadelphia, New York City, the Lehigh Valley, Lancaster, and the Poconos.