Addiction Medicine, Physician

Addiction Medicine Physician

Addiction Medicine Physician | Outpatient + Hospital Consults | Teaching Opportunities

Tower Health Medical Group Addiction Medicine is seeking a full-time addiction medicine physician to join an established, physician-led team in Reading, Pennsylvania. Our practice is staffed by board-certified, fellowship-trained addiction medicine physicians, advanced practice providers, and experienced clinical staff who work collaboratively to provide high-quality, evidence-based care in a warm, collegial setting.

This position offers a balanced mix of outpatient office-based addiction medicine and hospital-based detoxification and consultative services at Reading Hospital, a large tertiary/teaching medical center. The position will be approximately 75% outpatient office-based care and 25% hospital rounding/consultative work, though there is some flexibility based on clinical interests, with minimal/shared call responsibilities.

Why join our practice: 

• Work with a supportive team of addiction medicine board-certified, fellowship-trained physicians and advanced practice providers.
• Care for all populations and treat the full spectrum of addiction medicine.
• Blend outpatient longitudinal care with hospital-based detoxification and consultation work.
• Practice in a small, collegial office-based setting convenient to Reading Hospital and surrounding Berks County communities where many physicians and clinicians choose to live.
• Collaborate closely with mental health providers, pain management, primary care, obstetrics, pediatrics, psychiatry, and other specialties as needed.
• Opportunity to teach medical students, residents, and addiction medicine fellows.
• Use EPIC EMR with integration across the Tower Health system.
• Minimal/shared call responsibilities with some flexibility based on clinical interests.

Clinical scope:

• Outpatient detoxification and withdrawal management for alcohol, opioids, and benzodiazepines.
• Inpatient detoxification and consultative services at Reading Hospital.
• Evaluation and treatment of problematic use of multiple substances, including, but not limited to, alcohol, prescribed and illicit opioids, kratom/7-OH, benzodiazepines, stimulants, marijuana, nicotine, medetomidine, and other novel substances.
• Care for adolescents through geriatrics, including medically complex patients and patients with pregnancy, chronic pain overlap, and co-occurring psychiatric and medical illnesses.
• Depending on clinical interests, utilize off-label medications for selected behavioral addictions such as gambling and sex/pornography.

Candidate Profile: 

• Board certification or board eligibility in Addiction Medicine.
• Interest in both outpatient addiction medicine and hospital-based consultative care.
• Commitment to compassionate, evidence-based, team-oriented care.
• Interest in teaching medical learners is welcomed.

About Berks County, Pennsylvania:

• A highly livable region with a lower cost of living than many nearby metro areas, attractive neighborhoods, and strong school options.
• A vibrant local community with restaurants, outdoor recreation, the Reading Fightin Phils, the annual Berks Jazz Fest, performing arts venues that attract nationally known comedians and touring acts, concerts, and family-friendly events.
• Convenient location in southeastern Pennsylvania, with easy access to Philadelphia, New York City, the Lehigh Valley, Lancaster, and the Poconos.

Contact Name: Craig Bleiler

Contact Email: [email protected]