General Surgery Physician Assistant Job with in West Reading, PA

2 weeks ago


Redding, California, United States Tower Health Full time
Job Summary

Tower Health Reading Hospital is seeking Advanced Practice Providersfor our Reading Hospital Joint Program.The advanced practitioner will provide comprehensive medical care to patients, in collaboration with physicians and staff.One is for joint replacement inpatient unit work and the other is to support the OR joint program.

With24 Operating Rooms and multiple specialties our OR will provide you with a challenging and rewarding career. You will establish a collaborative relationship with physicians,anesthesia, and other personnel to provide direct patient care within the specialty.

The Advanced Practice Provider First Assist works closely with surgeons in the operating room during a surgical procedure. Performs pre and post operative assessment and evaluation. Collaborates with the surgical team on plan of care.

Position details:

  • Advanced Practice Provider for the OR
    • Surgical position for elective joint replacement
    • First Assist in OR and pre/post op orders
    • Consulting with patients before surgery to answer questions or address concerns
    • Work with surgeons, physicians, and other clinical staff to determine the best care for every patient
    • Prepare patients before surgery as well as providing immediate care to them after their surgery
    • Review and preop patient charts for surgery and surgical optimization
    • Provide patient education and patient contact both pre and post op
    • Facilitate for surgical cases and point person for sales reps
    • Active member on joint committees with role in joint related performance improvement projects
    • Advanced Practice Provider for the floor/inpatient support of the program
    • Performs inpatient rounding on post-op joint replacement patients
    • Facilitates multidisciplinary coordination of care
    • Performs discharge and follow-up
    • Cross cover and collaborate with trauma orthopedic APPs

      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 & Tail Coverage
    • Educational Loan Assistance
    • Generous paid time-off allowance
    • CME time and money
    • Relocation assistance
    • H1B & Green Card Support
    • Spousal/Domestic Partner Job Search Support
    • Supportive health system to advance goals

      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 was named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals for 2023 by Healthgrades. This is the second year in a row that Reading Hospital has been in the top 1 percent of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance. Reading Hospital has also 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.

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      Websites:

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      Qualifications

      Education Requirements

    • Master's Degree

      Experience

    • Relevant Experience

      Certification and Licensure

    • BLS Certification
    • Certification or CE Units Specific To Departmental Area
    • PA Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner License
    • PA Registered Nurse License

      Required Skills

    • Excellent Communications Skills
    • Excellent Interpersonal Skills
    • General Clerical Skills
    • Keyboarding
    • Microsoft Word
      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. For more information, visit



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