Psychiatrist - Consultation Liaison / Emergency Psychiatry Physician
Compensation
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Job Description
Due to extensive growth and community need, Tower Health is seeking a Consultation Liaison / Emergency Psychiatrist to join our growing psychiatry practice in West Reading, PA, 60 minutes northwest of Philadelphia.
There is an opportunity to teach medical student & residents because Tower Health & Reading Hospital have established at Psychiatry Residency Program. Also Drexel University College of Medicine and Tower Health have joined forces with a medical school near Reading Hospital.
Responsibilities
The new psychiatrist must be comfortable in managing a wide range of outpatient practices and cover for emergent needs Physician will be provided with the opportunity to practice the clinical skills for which they trained. Reasonable on-call responsibilities are included in this opportunity.
Reading Hospital Awards and Recognition
- Healthgrades – America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™ (2022-2025)
- America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2017-2025)
- America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2014-2025)
- America’s 100 Best Stroke Care (2017-2025)
- Neurosciences Excellence Award™ (2013-2025)
- Top 10% in the Nation for Neurosciences (2015-2024)
- Top 10% in the Nation for Treatment of Stroke (2007-2024)
- Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke (2006-2024)
- One of 10 Best Value Hospitals in Pennsylvania
- Top 1 percent of U.S. hospitals for clinical outcomes
- Newsweek – World's Best 100 Hospitals (2021, 2023-2025)
- One of 10 Best Value Hospitals in Pennsylvania
- Top 1 percent of U.S. hospitals for clinical outcomes
US News & World Report
- Ranked Among Top Ten Hospitals in Pennsylvania (2022-2024)
- Verras' Medical Value Index™
- One of 10 Best Value Hospitals in Pennsylvania
The Benefits 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
- Physician New Hire Program
- Generous paid time-off allowance
- CME time and money
- Relocation assistance
- Supportive health system to advance goals
- Contact Name: Craig Bleiler
- Contact Email: Craig.Bleiler@towerhealth.org
Qualifications
- Education Requirements
- MD or DO
- Must be licensed/eligible to practice medicine in Pennsylvania
BE/BC in Psychiatry
Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
Experience
Experience in outpatient, inpatient, and emergency psychiatry
Certification and Licensure
- BLS Certification
- PA license and DEA license
- Current Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine License
Required Skills
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Microsoft Office Applications
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 medical school opened in 2021 and can support student body of 160 students.
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.
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.
Tower. You Belong Here.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 46% have no call, 44% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry median $380k (middle half $325k–$380k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Pennsylvania | 128 active | 1,872 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 54% remote · 46% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $70k) · 16% offer loan repayment919 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry hiring demand | #27 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed |
| New Psychiatry listings | 1,345 in the last 30 days | 988 the 30 days before (+36%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | −3.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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