Observation Medical Director - Saint Vincent Hospital

As an Observation Medicine Medical Director with USACS, you’ll be responsible for managing observation medicine services by collaborating with the hospital and nursing leadership while offering support to your physician staff.  As a leader for both the hospital and US Acute Care Solutions, you will influence broad company decisions and help facilitate the development of new leaders.

Job Details

• Oversee day-to-day management of the unit
• Provide leadership in the operations of the unit
• Responsible for peer review, quality assurance, provider staffing
• Assure quality patient experience by managing protocols and complaints
• Practice Clinically

Administrative Responsibilities

• Lead and organize all meetings to represent the Observation Unit
• Responsible for the supervision on the onsite Physician Staff by managing the day to day responsibilities of these clinicians
• Report to the National Director of Observation Services
• Maintain improvement plans for any area not meeting expected benchmarks
• Investigate quality referrals from the hospital quality committee

Requirements

• Board certified in Emergency Medicine
• A minimum of 3 years experience caring for hospital based patients
• Previous administrative experience desirable

• 348-bed, urban facility
• Founded by the Sisters of Saint Joseph in 1875
• Erie’s first hospital 
• Full-service, mission-driven tertiary care and teaching hospital with strong commitment to quality
• Integrated health system as part of Allegheny Health Network
• Saint Vincent is a member of the community and continues to provide a continuum of services to fit the health care needs of the region
• Hospital based ACGME approved residencies in emergency medicine and family medicine. EM fellowships in Research and Medical Education
• ANCC Magnet hospital for nursing
• Saint Vincent has been nationally recognized for quality, including a Top 10 Hospital for Patient Safety in Overall Surgical Care, Cancer Care, Cardiac Care and Joint Replacement from CareChex by Quantros.

• ED Volume: 57,000
• ED Beds: 39
• EMR: Epic
• Rapid Front End Process
• Fellowship opportunities available
• The modern and well-equipped department includes two ultrasound machines, two types of video laryngoscopes
• The hospital provides full diagnostic and lab capabilities including CT and ultrasound
• Among the most experienced nursing staff in the region
• Active in EMS, Saint Vincent’s emergency department provides a medical command to multiple services and offers education and training to local EMS personnel
• For stroke care, Saint Vincent Hospital collaborates with Allegheny General Teleneurology and serves as a Joint Commission Accredited Primary Stroke Center 

• Average Daily Encounters: 19
• 12-bed observation unit
• 12-hour shifts 7a-7p and 7p-7a

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

Erie is a beautiful, medium-sized city situated on the south central shores of Lake Erie. Erie lies between Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY and Pittsburgh, PA, and was recently ranked among the nation's most livable communities.

There are a number of beautiful, established suburban and urban communities including lakeside developments and tree-lined streets with Victorian homes proximate to excellent public and private schools. Abundant recreational options include arts and culture (Erie Philharmonic, Erie Art Museum, and several theatre companies), semi-pro and professional sports (Seawolves baseball, Otters -Ontario Hockey League, to name a few) plus collegiate sports from Gannon University, Mercyhurst College, Edinboro University and Penn State-Behrend. There is also a local NASCAR track. Outdoor recreation includes Presque Isle State Park beaches, the Seaway Trail along the lakefront, and a variety of winter activities including skiing, snowmobile trails, and ice skating. There is no shortage of family fun activities, from Waldameer amusement park to the renowned Splash Lagoon indoor waterpark to the Children's Museum, the options are endless. Recently, Erie was named as the "best summer destination in Pennsylvania" by TravelPulse. 

Erie is home to the largest medical school in the country, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. 

The region is also famous for growing grapes and produces the third-largest amount of wine in the United States. The Erie International Airport provides many daily flights and connections for convenient travel.