Tower Health Program

Infectious Disease (IM)Community-based university affiliated
West Reading, PA
4
Positions
$73,593
PGY1 Salary

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1464114219
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated
Total Positions:
4
Interviews:
7

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
50
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.00
Lecture/Conference Hours:
3/week
Night Float:
No
Faculty Ratio:
1.60

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
7
0
Part-Time Physicians:
1
Female Faculty:
66.70%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
10%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

The Tower Health Reading Hospital Infectious Disease Fellowship is an ACGME-approved program committed to providing comprehensive training in Infectious Disease. Our Infectious Disease department has seven physicians, two nurse practitioners, and one physician assistant. Our case mix is diverse, and we see the full breadth of infectious diseases, including routine plus exotic bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral infections.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • On-site child care
  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

999 weeks

Salary Progression

$73,593
PGY-1
$73,593
PGY-4
$75,801
PGY-5

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
West Reading, PA

Cost of Living & Housing

Demographics & Community

Demographics data not available

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1464114219
Total Positions:
4
Interviews:
7
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated

Contact Information

Program Website:
Visit Website

Application Timeline

Application Period:
6/1/2026 - 11/1/2026
Interview Period:
8/1/2026 - 10/31/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Previous GME Required:
Yes
Moonlighting Allowed:
No

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
July Start Date:
July 1

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
No
NRMP Codes:
1661146F0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
2
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:2
PGY-2:2

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
No
Paid Leave Days:
42

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO data not available for this program

Rankings & Reputation

Program Rankings

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Resources & Tools

External Resources & Official Links

Professional Organizations & Medical Resources

Match Organizations

Medical Education

Specialty Organizations