Physician Assistant - General Surgery Pottstown

Job Summary

Pottstown Hospital is seeking a full time Advanced Practitioner in our General Surgery department who will  join our team of physicians and nurse practitioners to provide quality, patient centered care in our Pottstown location.  

This position responsibilities:

• Schedule: Mon - Friday 8am-5pm
• This position will support the vascular surgeon
• The APP will be expected to assist in surgeries

• Work primarily the outpatient clinic and inpatient consults with follow up wound care

• There is call associated with this position

*All applicants must be certified, with an active Professional Pennsylvania license.  

BLS and ACLS must be current. 

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 Visa & Green Card Support (*does not qualify for J1 Waiver)
• Supportive health system to advance goals

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.

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 45,000 patients a year.

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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Contact Name: Lisa Wortman

Contact Email: Lisa.wortman@towerhealth.org

Contact Phone: 484-628-0556

Education Requirements

• 4 year/Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• Relevant Experience

Certification and Licensure

• ACLS Certification
• BLS Certification
• NCCPA Certification
• PA Drivers License
• PA Physician Assistant License

Required Skills

• Dictation and Transcription Skills
• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word

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.