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West Reading, Pennsylvania

Infectious Disease Physician

Infectious DiseaseIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Reading Hospital is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Infectious Disease Physician to join our growing, collegial team. The role is approximately 80% inpatient and 20% outpatient, offering a dynamic mix of clinical responsibilities. We’re looking for a collaborative physician who thrives in a team environment and enjoys teaching medical students and residents.

  • You’ll be supported by a dedicated team that includes:
  • Two Registered Nurses (RNs)
  • One Medical Assistant (MA)
  • Two Patient Service Representatives (PSRs)
  • One OPAT Pharmacist
  • One 340B Pharmacist

Highlights

  • Join a team of six physicians, one PA-C, and three CRNPs
  • Opportunities for clinical research with support from our Clinical Trials Office
  • Travel Medicine services offered in the outpatient setting
  • Shared call with ten other providers
  • Active involvement in medical education

The Benefits We Offer

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • 403b retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match. We also offer an optional 457b plan
  • Malpractice insurance & Tail Coverage
  • $50,000 Physician New Hire Bonus
  • Generous paid time-off allowance
  • CME time and money
  • Relocation assistance
  • Spousal/Domestic Partner Job Search Support
  • Supportive health system to advance goals

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 Infectious Disease
  • 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 physician will manage a mix of 80% inpatient and 20% outpatient infectious disease cases while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Additionally, the role involves teaching medical students and residents and participating in clinical research opportunities.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Infectious disease managementInpatient careOutpatient careCommunicationAnalytical thinkingProblem-solving

Infectious Disease — 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).

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15 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution15 jobs · 3 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 3 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
13% this job
Sign-on bonus
7% this job
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
7% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.6this job 2.4
Better work-life than 10% of Infectious Disease listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 165 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in West Reading

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$246k
Typical market rent
$1,904/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 (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.

City-level figures. 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

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
403b Retirement Savings Plan
457b Plan
Malpractice Insurance & Tail Coverage