Orthopaedic Surgeon
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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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · top 25% in orthopedic surgery | ranked against 364 Orthopedic Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Orthopedic Surgery listings in Pennsylvania | 15 active | 367 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 89 closed |
| New Orthopedic Surgery listings | 340 in the last 30 days | 206 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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