Thoracic Surgeon

Tower Health, an innovative, leading health system dedicated to advancing the health and transforming the lives of the people we serve through compassionate, accessible, high-quality, cost-effective healthcare, is hiring a Thoracic Surgeon to join the Cardiothoracic Surgery Group at Reading Hospital.

Located in West Reading, PA, Reading Hospital is the flagship, Magnet Recognized, acute care hospital of Tower Health and a recipient of Healthgrades® America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award. This highly qualified candidate will be supported by a team of advanced practitioners with cutting-edge training and skills, who provide 24/7 coverage.

The candidate is involved in all aspects of thoracic surgery, and support of the Oncology and Gastrointestinal services. Candidates should have good facility with minimally invasive and open lung resections, including robotics. The candidate should also have capabilities to manage benign and malignant esophageal surgery, mediastinal disease and diaphragmatic reconstruction. Teaching opportunities exist with medical students and residents.

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 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
• Residency/Fellowship Stipend
• Generous paid time-off allowance
• CME time and reimbursement
• 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

Interested candidates must be board certified in Thoracic Surgery; ABTS required; previous experience preferred but will consider new fellow. Ability to obtain PA license required.

Overview

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
• West Reading Campus: Tour Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health
• Living in Berks County – From Reading Fellows (Video)

Websites

• Interventional Radiology – Reading Hospital
• Reading Hospital Campus Map
• Facts About Reading Hospital
• Berks County Living Website
• Newcomers Guide to Berks County
• Pennsylvania’s Americana Region