Per diem Anesthesiologist opportunity with a dynamic team at 232-bed Pottstown Hospital in a beautiful dairy and farming region

Description

The 232-bed Pottstown Hospital, located in Pottstown, PA, is a voluntary nonprofit hospital that is part of Tower Health. This short-term acute care facility has a number of treatment specialties, including sports medicine; joint replacement; arthroscopic surgery; osteoporosis, arthritis; bodily injuries, trauma, and fractures; and behavioral health.

Awards

• U.S. News & World Report—COPD Recognition
• Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)—Gold Level Go Clear Award
• American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)—Emergency Quality Network (E-QUAL) 2020 Honor Roll
• Lown Institute Hospitals Index—Grade A Clinical Outcomes, Grade A Cost Efficiency, Grade A Pay Equity, Grade A Inclusivity, Top 100 Pay Equity, and #2 Pay Equity in Pennsylvania

Case Assignments

Ortho, urology, vascular, and more

Shifts

A variety of shifts are available.

Team

Leadership

Wael Hassanein, MD

Team Highlights

This medical facility has a dynamic, team-oriented approach.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Assist in the directing and coordinating of activities in the Anesthesia Department
• Responsible for the medical management of patients who are rendered unconscious and/or insensible to pain and emotional stress during surgery and other medical procedures
• Pre-anesthesia assessment
• Obtain and/or verify patient consent
• Discuss anesthetic options and risks with the patient
• Induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia
• Monitoring of the patient's physiological condition
• Performance of clinical intervention as needed

Requirements

• M.D./D.O. Degree from an accredited College of Medicine
• ECFMC and FLEX
• Completion of approved residency in anesthesia
• Currently licensed as a physician

Lifestyle

Pottstown, PA:

Situated along the Schuylkill River, Pottstown is centrally located in a dairy and farming region. A borough of Montgomery County, PA, Pottstown is about 40 miles northwest of Philadelphia, PA, and 20 miles from Reading, PA. Back in the mid-1700s, it was called Pottsgrove after its founder, John Potts. The High Street Historic District features a variety of notable architectural styles.

• Area Attractions:
  • 45 minutes from Philadelphia
  • Ski resorts, parks, and rivers
  • Historic Pottstown Roller Mill
  • King of Prussia Mall
  • Schuylkill River Memorial Park
• Colleges and Schools:
  • Montgomery County Community College, Ursinus College, University of Valley Forge
  • Pottstown School District, West-Mont Christian Academy, Coventry Christian Schools, Valley Forge Baptist Academy, The Hill School, Kimberton Waldorf School, Pope John Paul II High School

Total Rewards

• Salary: $200/hr.
• Leadership and professional development opportunities