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Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Hospitalist

Hospital MedicineIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Pottstown Hospital is recruiting a Hospitalist to join our growing Hospitalist Services team!

Candidates must be available to start ASAP by early 2027.

The Opportunity

  • 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)
  • 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
  • We cannot support J1 Visa Waivers
  • Contact Name: Kat McEwan
  • Contact Email: Kat.McEwan@towerhealth.org
  • Contact Phone: 301-524-3419 (Call or Text)

Qualifications

MD/DO, Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine

A valid PA Medical License or the ability to obtain one is required.

Overview

Pottstown Hospital is a 213-bed facility with a full range of health services, including inpatient and outpatient, medical and surgical, and diagnostic and emergency care, to name a few. We believe in the power of people to create great care. We're 1,150 healthcare professionals strong. We deliver compassionate, safe, quality care. And we work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.

Located in Pottstown, Pa., and a member of Tower Health, Pottstown Hospital offers a full range of health services, including inpatient and outpatient, medical and surgical, and diagnostic and emergency care.

Pottstown Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and has been recognized for its quality outcomes and clinical expertise across many service lines. Its cancer program is nationally recognized.

The hospital also is a Primary Stroke Center; Joint Commission-certified for hip and knee replacement; and Heart Failure and Chest Pain certified. Its Emergency Room, which is second busiest in Montgomery County, sees more than 45,000 patients a year.

The Community

Pottstown and the greater Philadelphia area offers excellent schools, affordable homes, colleges, and parks plus a multitude of cultural, recreational, shopping, sporting attractions and social amenities all within driving distance to shore points, Philadelphia, New York City, Baltimore and Washington DC.

Pottstown offers extensive arts and culture, shopping, nightlife, and dining experiences! Bordering close to the Schuylkill River and French Creek with multiple outdoor recreational areas in Oaks and French Creek State Park, with hundreds of trails for exciting adventures.

Minutes from historic sites such as Valley Forge National Historical Park, to world-class shopping centers in King of Prussia and Exton, there is a wide offering of attractions for families of all ages.

  • Videos
  • Pottstown Hospital Cancer Center
  • Pottstown Hospital Cardiology

Websites

  • Montgomery County, PA – Official Website
  • Valley Forge and Montgomery County

Key Responsibilities

The Hospitalist is responsible for coordinating all aspects of care for the inpatient Adult Medicine Service. The role involves working 15 ten-hour shifts per month, including nights and weekends, with no procedures required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient carePatient management

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Pennsylvania, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$314k (26 salary observations; 131 listings), vs ~$306k nationally (556 salary observations; 3,232 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

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).

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 82% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospitalist at Tower Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Hospital Medicine — ranked against 1,194 active Hospital Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 15 employers

4
<$300k
13
$300k-330k
6
$330k-395k
6
$395k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
16%
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
8%
CME allowance
4% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

PHYSICIAN - Hospitalist (Daytime Rounder) - Fargo, ND

Essentia Health · Fargo, North Dakota

$1000k
#2

Physician - Hospital Medicine - Providence Regional Medical Center Everett

Vituity · Everett, Washington

$275k-$900k
#3

Physician - Hospital Medicine - Nocturnist

$275k-$900k
#4

CDI Physician Advisor, Greater East Bay

$278k-$445k
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 6.2
Better work-life than 90% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,194 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Pottstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$342k
Typical market rent
$1,835/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
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 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Tower Health

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West Reading, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

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