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West Reading, Pennsylvania

Cardiac Anesthesiologist

AnesthesiologyIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$665,500

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Reading Hospital is recruiting an experienced Cardiac Anesthesiologist to join our growing team!

Department Highlights

The Department of Anesthesia is housed in the HealthPlex for Advanced and Surgical Patient Care, a 476,000 square foot, state-of-the-art surgical inpatient tower, featuring:

  • 24 surgical suites, including 6 hybrid-capable operating rooms
  • Eight minor procedure rooms
  • 16 emergency treatment rooms and expansion to 5 trauma bays
  • Level 1 Trauma Center
  • Pediatric Emergency Department

About Reading Hospital

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.

  • 700+ bed, Magnet designated, tertiary care facility located on a beautiful, 36-acre campus
  • Busiest Emergency Department in PA, with over 135,000 visits annually

EPIC EMR

  • CMS 5-star facility
  • ACGME Anesthesiology residency program

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary with incentive bonus totaling $665,500 for Board Certified Physicians (87% MGMA)
  • Comprehensive Benefits
  • More than 8 weeks time off including vacation, CME and additional time off for weekends worked
  • 12 Days sick time accrued annually
  • New Hire program bonus of $50,000
  • Signing bonus $25,000
  • CME 40 hours/$5,000
  • 403(b) (matched) and 457(b) Retirement Plans
  • Faculty rank through Drexel University College of Medicine, commensurate with experience
  • Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Spousal/Domestic Partner Job Search Support

About 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. Goggle Works 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
  • Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health
  • Living in Berks County – From Reading Fellows (Video)

Websites

  • Reading Hospital Campus Map
  • Facts About Reading Hospital
  • Berks County Living Website
  • Newcomers Guide to Berks County
  • Pennsylvania’s Americana Region
  • Contact Name: Kat McEwan
  • Contact Email: Kat.McEwan@towerhealth.org
  • Contact Phone: 301-524-3419 (Call or Text)

Qualifications

  • MD/DO, Board Certified in Anesthesia, completion of a Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship
  • National Board of Echocardiography Certification to perform ultrasound assessment of cardiac health
  • Advanced TEE placement and interpretation skills
  • A valid PA Medical License or the ability to obtain one is required
  • Highly computer literate and familiar with charting, EPIC experience preferred
  • Excels in communicating sensitive and/or adverse information
  • Sound judgment and expert decision-making abilities
  • Analytical thinker and complex problem-solver

Overview

About Tower Health

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, in partnership with Drexel University.

Tower Health is strongly committed to academic medicine and training, including multiple residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in West Reading.

The system also includes Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing; home healthcare provided by Tower Health at Home; TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response; Tower Health Medical Group; Tower Health Providers, our clinically integrated network; and 25 Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across our service area.

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For more information, visit towerhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Cardiac Anesthesiologist will provide specialized anesthesia services within the hospital's advanced surgical suites and cardiac care centers. The role involves performing ultrasound assessments, interpreting TEE, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical decision-makingCommunicationAnalytical thinkingProblem-solvingSurgical support

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 47 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$666k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $682k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Anesthesiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Anesthesiologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution21 jobs · 16 employers

8
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5
$510k-640k
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$662k
2
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5
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
CME allowance
42% this job
Loan repayment
37%
Relocation assistance
26% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 1.9
Better work-life than 20% of Anesthesiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 770 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in West Reading

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$246k≈ 0.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,904/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Tower Health

Hospitals and Health Care
West Reading, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Incentive bonus
More than 8 weeks time off
12 days sick time
New Hire program bonus $50,000
Signing bonus $25,000
CME 40 hours/$5,000
403(b) matched and 457(b) retirement plans
Faculty rank through Drexel University