What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Medicine Gateway - Physician Assistant position at Tower Health?
Job Summary
Tower Health Medical Group Family Medicine - Gateway is seeking a Full-Time Family Medicine Advanced Practitioner to join their team providing exceptional care in the ambulatory setting. The group currently consists of 1 physician and 2 Physician Assistants, and looking forward to adding another Advanced Practitioner. This practice utilizes the EPIC EMR, which is universal throughout Tower Health.
Highlights
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 https://youtu.be/hH6ItnuIIsc
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: Lisa Wortman
Contact Email: Lisa.Wortman@towerhealth.org
Contact Phone: 484-628-0556
Qualifications
Education Requirements
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. For more information, visit towerhealth.org
Tower Health Medical Group Family Medicine - Gateway is seeking a Full-Time Family Medicine Advanced Practitioner to join their team providing exceptional care in the ambulatory setting. The group currently consists of 1 physician and 2 Physician Assistants, and looking forward to adding another Advanced Practitioner. This practice utilizes the EPIC EMR, which is universal throughout Tower Health.
Highlights
- Strong support team
- Supportive practice administrator
- Shared call to support a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible schedule available
- Strong community presence
- 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 & Tail Coverage
- 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
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 https://youtu.be/hH6ItnuIIsc
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: Lisa Wortman
Contact Email: Lisa.Wortman@towerhealth.org
Contact Phone: 484-628-0556
Qualifications
Education Requirements
- Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
- Master's Degree
- Relevant Experience
- BLS Certification
- NCCPA Certification
- PA Physician Assistant License
- PA DEA License
- DOT Medical Examiner Certification
- Dictation and Transcription Skills
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Microsoft Office Applications
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. For more information, visit towerhealth.org