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West Reading, Pennsylvania

Associate Medical Dir Hospitalist Svcs

Hospital MedicineIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Reading Hospital is recruiting an Associate Medical Director- Quality and Acute Care Excellence to join our growing Hospitalist Services team. The role of the Associate Medical Director is to provide medical leadership and act as role model for the Hospitalist team, working closely with the Hospitalist Medical Director. Leadership duties are in addition to those as a staff Hospitalist.

Candidates must be available to start ASAP by early 2027

The Opportunity

  • Minimum 3 years clinical inpatient experience
  • Minimum 1 year Hospitalist leadership experience
  • Responsible for coordinating all aspects of care for the inpatient Adult Medicine Service.
  • Flexible schedule options
  • Requirement to work 15 ten-hour shifts per month (includes some nights and weekends)
  • Closed ICU
  • No Procedures
  • Average Patient Load: 15

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What 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 with Tail Coverage
  • New Hire program for new providers
  • Substantial CME funds
  • Relocation assistance
  • Supportive health system to advance goals
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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
  • 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

Experience

  • Minimum 3 years clinical inpatient experience
  • Minimum 1 year Hospitalist leadership experience

Certification and Licensure

  • MD/DO, Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
  • A valid PA Medical License or the ability to obtain one is required.
  • Required Non-Clinical Skills
  • Accountable for maintaining workplace safety
  • Collaborative Skills
  • Computer Skills to include use and navigation
  • Detail Oriented
  • Epic Proficiency
  • Excellent Communications Skills
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills
  • Financial and Business Acumen
  • Good Reasoning Skills
  • Leadership Skills
  • Listening Skills
  • Microsoft Office Applications
  • Multitasking
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Organizational Skills
  • Prepare & Give Presentations
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Service Orientation
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Strong Team Player

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.

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Tower Health's Culture of Belonging and Inclusion

At Tower Health, building a culture of belonging is written into our organizational strategic goals. We understand that fulfilling our vision to proactively advance healthier communities requires a workplace culture that fosters inclusion, belonging, and respect; a workforce committed to equitable access to care; and a shared purpose of providing health and healing to all in need. Join us in our mission to deliver an outstanding Tower Experience for all.

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Key Responsibilities

The Associate Medical Director provides medical leadership and acts as a role model for the Hospitalist team while coordinating inpatient Adult Medicine services. The role involves balancing leadership duties with staff Hospitalist responsibilities, including working 15 ten-hour shifts per month.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient careCommunication skillsFinancial acumenTeamwork

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 47 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 83% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

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).

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.8 / 10 · above average in hospital medicineranked against 1,173 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedHospital Medicine median $305k (middle half $250k–$588k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in Pennsylvania37 active1,180 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 83% no call · 32% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $70k) · 16% offer loan repayment916 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine hiring demand#18 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings457 in the last 30 days385 the 30 days before (+19%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine pay trend−8.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,173 Hospital Medicine 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.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 11 employers
4
<$210k
0
$210k-275k
11
$275k-340k
4
$340k-405k
1
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
25%
CME allowance
13% this job
Relocation assistance
13% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician - Hospital Medicine - Providence Regional Medical Center Everett

Vituity · Everett, Washington

$275k-$900k
#2

Hospitalist

Cooper Norcross University Hospital · Cape May Court House, New Jersey

$118k-$400k
#3

Physician, Adult Hospitalist (Castro Valley, CA)

$180-$190/hr
#4

Physician Advisor 10am-6pm

$160-$180/hr
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 70% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,173 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Tower Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and match
Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
Substantial CME funds
Relocation assistance
New Hire program for new providers
Closed ICU
No procedures

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.