Emergency Medicine Physician (Part-time) - Pottstown Hospital

Job Summary

Pottstown Hospital is looking for a residency trained Emergency Medicine Physician to join our very experienced & supportive Emergency Department team.

This is a part-time position for a rotating day / evening / weekend shift schedule. This position will also include covering Phoenixville Hospital on a limited PRN basis which is a short 15 minute drive from Pottstown Hospital.

Highlights of the Emergency Department :

• 35,000+ patient visits annually
• 26-bed main ED with 8 fast-track beds
• EPIC EMR System Wide
• Close-knit and welcoming group of physicians with support hospital leadership
• Supportive and engaged nursing staff and close relationships with consultants
• Easy admission process with health system employed Hospitalist Services
• Dedicated, experienced and dependable advanced practitioner support
• 24 / 7 back-up in the following sub-specialties :
• Cardiology
• General Surgery
• Orthopedics
• Urology
• Radiology
• Anesthesia
• Neurology / Neurosurgery
• Nephrology
• OMFS

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
• Residency / Fellowship Stipend
• Generous paid time-off allowance
• CME time and money
• Relocation assistance
• H1B & Green Card Support
• Supportive health system to advance goals

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.

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Montgomery County, PA Official Website

Valley Forge and Montgomery County

Contact Name : Kenneth Nichols

Contact Email : [email protected]

Contact Phone : 484-628-6581

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Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Graduate of an Emergency Medicine Residency Program
• Licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania
• Board Eligible or Board Certified Emergency Medicine

Overview

Pottstown Hospital , is seeking a Residency trained Emergency Medicine Physician to join our very experience, collaborative & collegial Emergency Medicine team.

This is a full time position working with an excellent support staff including Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Emergency Medicine Residents.

The Emergency Department contains 26 total beds of which 8 are fast-track and utilizes EPIC Electronic Medical Records which is system wide.

This opportunity will also have the responsibility to assist in covering Phoenixville Hospital on a limited PRN basis which is a short 15 minute drive from Pottstown Hospital.

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.

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;

P ottstown 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.

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 35,000 patients a year.