Opportunity Criteria
Overview
Seeking Experienced Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner
At US Acute Care Solutions, you will have the opportunity to practice compassionate, attentive, and quality care with a group that invests in your growth, while valuing and rewarding your expertise. Our Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners work side by side with our physicians as clinical colleagues, with support through their own local, regional, and national APP leadership. As the country’s leading physician-owned acute care group, we understand how important it is to be supported in leadership by your APP colleagues to focus on what’s important: quality patient care.
Overview
If you're looking for an inspiring job, you've come to the right place. As a pediatric emergency medicine physician at USACS, you will have the opportunity to touch the lives of children in the emergency department, while working in a fast-paced, tight-knit environment. We are looking for individuals with a passion for pediatric medicine who are interested in joining our model of physician ownership and integrated acute care.
With USACS, you'll be part of a team unique in today's industry. USACS provides physicians with ownership, unparalleled benefits and the opportunity to practice within a evidence-based model emphasizing quality, long-term wealth building and a culture of shared ownership. USACS physicians enjoy the security and resources of a large, national group without sacrificing the advantages typically found in local EM groups.
Pediatric Emergency Department
- PED Volume: 59,000
- PED Beds: 45
- PED Admission Rate: 16%
- Staffing Model:
- 8- and 9-hour shifts with 56-81 hours of PEM physician coverage
- 8- and 12-hour shifts totaling 20-28 hours of pediatrician/APP coverage per day
- EMR: Cerner/CPOE and PowerNote Documentation
- Provides the highest level of pediatric emergency medicine care as the only pediatric level 1 trauma center pediatric in a 46-county area
- 27 full-time pediatric emergency medicine attendings with additional coverage by pediatricians and APPs
- Physician Qualifications: BC/BE in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- APP Qualifications: BC PA or PNP-Acute Care/FNP with 2 years pediatric ED/CC/UC experience
- In addition to working clinically in the emergency department, physicians serve as faculty in the Department of Pediatrics at The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
- RN training (PALS, ACLS, TNCC, Magnet, Pediatric SANE, etc.)
- Robust and successful pediatric emergency medicine fellowship with 12-13 fellows at a time
- Attendings oversee residents from pediatric, emergency medicine, family medicine and transitional year training programs
- Faculty strongly supported to pursue academic, professional, quality improvement, advocacy, research, etc.
Hospital
- Pediatric acute care hospital in Austin, Texas
- Affiliated with The UT Austin Dell Medical School, member of Ascension Health
- Located along I-35
- Centerpiece of the Mueller development, the site of Austin’s former airport
- The $200 million, 480,000 sq. ft. facility has 248 beds and a 12-suite surgery center
- State-of-the-art hospital serving children in 46 counties throughout Central Texas
- The most pediatric specialists and specialty programs in Central Texas
- Access to the specialists you need, when you need them
- Expansion into advanced congenital heart disease and cardiology
- Special delivery unit for mothers of infants who will need immediate surgery after birth
- In the process of building a northern campus in Avery Ranch neighborhood of Austin (this abuts the city of Round Rock) to better serve growing community
Community
Austin is the capital of Texas, but it is better known to many as the “Live Music Capital of the World.” With vibrant entertainment and culture, inspiring cuisine and stunning outdoor settings, it's no wonder that Austin is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan regions in the nation. Nature trails, lakes, parks, and wilderness preserves offer exceptional recreational opportunities. The Austin area’s high-tech industry blends seamlessly with popular events such as the Austin City Limits Music Festival, SXSW, and the Formula One United States Grand Prix. The University of Texas, one of the largest universities in the nation, offers world-class arts and sporting events year-round. We are most recently home to Austin FC (an MLS expansion team). Dell Children’s Medical Center is also the primary clinical site for The University of Texas Austin Dell Medical School Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship and with 12 fellows it is one of the largest programs in North America. Fellows receive individual mentorship and conduct research, quality, administrative and advocacy projects.
Benefits
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Financial Benefits
- Equity ownership for all full-time physicians
- Industry-leading 10% company funded 401(k)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and Rx coverage
- Short- and long-term disability (own occupation)
- Annual CME/BEA (Business Expense Account)
- Medical Malpractice with tail and litigation support
- Pioneering Paid Military Leave
- Groundbreaking 100% Paid Parental Leave
- Student loan refinancing as low as 2.99%
Intangible Benefits
- Location flexibility and career stability of a national group
- National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected clinicians
- Clinical Management Tools (CMTs)
- Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME)
- 24/7/365 live physician support
- USACS Orientation and Assemblies
- Professional Development Programs including:
- Scholars (Leadership Training)
- Efficiency Academy
- Engagement & Experience Academy
- Internal USACS traveling physicians
Facility & Address
Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas
- 4900 Mueller Boulevard Austin TX 78723
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