Staff Physician 2 - Wernersville State Hospital

Begin a rewarding path as a Staff Physician 2 with the Department of Human Services. This position gives you the chance to provide vital medical care while working closely with a committed treatment team. Your expertise will help shape patient outcomes and support a safe and stable environment. This is an opportunity to use your training to promote health, growth and meaningful progress.

Description of Work

This position plays a central role in providing medical assessments, coordinating care and supporting patient treatment across assigned areas. The job focuses on examinations, planning, direct medical care and teamwork to ensure safe and effective services.

• Medical Examinations: Performs admission physical and neurological exam and medical/surgical history on all new admissions within 24 hours of admission
• Daily Care: Provide ongoing medical treatment by making unit rounds and reviewing diagnostic results
• Emergency Response: Announces the medical emergency and initiates appropriate medical actions/interventions
• Care Coordination: Work with treatment teams and community hospitals to support consistent and informed care
• Record Keeping: Document medical issues, treatment plans and patient progress in accordance with policy
• Staff Participation: Attend meetings and contribute medical expertise to support hospital operations

Schedule

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch
• Overtime as needed
• Free parking
• No telework option available

Pay

Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $187,913.00 (before taxes).

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package
• Pay increases
• Paid leave and holidays
• Opportunities for career advancement

Requirements

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Three years of experience and/or training in the practice of medicine.

Special Requirements: You must be in possession of a license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as issued by the State Medicine Board, or the State Osteopathic Medicine Board.

Other Requirements: Completion of a residency in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Emergency Medicine.

PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.

Qualifications

You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Pass a background investigation
• Conditional offer of employment requires a medical examination and drug screening
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act. Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance