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West Reading, Pennsylvania

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Orthopedic SurgeryNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

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 interest
  • Contact Name: Keri Krim
  • Contact Email: keri.krim@towerhealth.org
  • Contact 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)

Websites

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

Qualifications

MD (preferred) or DO degree from an accredited medical school.

BC/BE in Orthopaedic Surgery

  • Fellowship training required, with preference for a specialty aligned with the candidate’s clinical interest and the needs of the practice.
  • Unrestrictive PA medical license or ability to obtain one
  • New graduates or established physicians are encouraged to apply!

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 towerhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will perform general orthopaedic procedures including fracture care, joint replacement, and arthroscopy at Reading Hospital and affiliated centers. Additionally, the role involves teaching and mentoring students associated with the Drexel University College of Medicine.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical TeachingPatient Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Orthopaedic Surgeon at Tower Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery — ranked against 364 active Orthopedic Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Orthopedic Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in orthopedic surgeryranked against 364 Orthopedic Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery listings in Pennsylvania15 active367 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $73k) · 15% offer loan repayment926 active listings, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand#16 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 89 closed
New Orthopedic Surgery listings340 in the last 30 days206 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (364 Orthopedic Surgery listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs · 5 employers
401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
80%
Sign-on bonus
10%
Visa sponsorship
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 90% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 364 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in West Reading

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k
Typical market rent
$1,663/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Reading, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.