Post-Acute Hospitalist

Tower Health • Wyomissing, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Tower Health is seeking a seasoned Hospitalist to join the team at Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing (RHRW). This role offers a great work/life balance with a block schedule of 10-hour day shifts, focusing on complex medical patient management similar to a medical-surgical unit. RHRW is a freestanding rehabilitation facility, part of the 700-bed Reading Hospital, and is accredited by both CARF and The Joint Commission. The RHRW team is collegial with an average tenure of over 8 years. The facility is state-of-the-art and includes a Meditation Garden, Putting Green, and Indoor Pool.

Requirements

• MD/DO, Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
• Candidates coming out of training encouraged to apply!
• A valid PA Medical License or the ability to obtain one is required
• Experience practicing medicine in a hospital setting
• Highly computer literate and familiar with charting
• Excels in communicating sensitive and/or adverse information
• Sound judgment and expert decision-making abilities
• Analytical thinker and complex problem-solver

Responsibilities

• Works with a team of 6 Hospitalists and 11 Physiatrists at Tower Health's Reading Hospital Rehab Hospital, comprised of 61 bed acute rehab unit, where hospitalist serve as consultants for PM&R.
• Admit & manage clinical care of Adult Medicine Service patients on a sub-acute unit, with average LOS of 13 days.
• Comprehensive medical consults in a co-management model on acute rehab patients with Physiatry.
• Co-manage Stroke and Tracheostomy patients along with Physiatrist.
• Provide care to patients on the Traumatic Brain Injury Unit.
• Discharge planning, including ensuring appropriate follow-up.
• Develop relationships with patients and families.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Inpatient attending for Internal Medicine Residents; cooperative relationship with PM&R Residents.

Benefits

• 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
• Generous paid time-off allowance
• CME allowance
• Relocation assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level