Emergency Medicine Associate Medical Director

As an Associate ED Medical Director at USACS, you will be responsible for collaborating with the ED Medical Director, hospital, and nursing leadership while offering support to your physician staff. Not only will you serve as a leader within the emergency department, you will also serve as a leader within the organization. Through our model of shared ownership, you will have an influence on broad company decisions and help facilitate the development of new leaders.

With USACS, you will be part of a team unique in today's industry. USACS provides physicians with ownership, unparalleled benefits and the opportunity to practice within a values-based model emphasizing quality of care, long-term wealth, and building 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.

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Details

• Oversee the operations of the ED in collaboration with the ED Medical Director, nursing leadership and hospital administration
• Participate in Quality Assurance for the department
• Represent the ED in the community and within the hospital medical staff

San Antonio’s Baptist Emergency Hospitals are not freestanding emergency departments, but rather “micro hospitals” offering inpatient services as well as 24/7 emergency medical care. Each facility is distinguished by offering streamlined admitting procedures, highly qualified physician and medical specialists at every level of care, and the latest diagnostic equipment.

The new Rigsby location is situated on the east side of San Antonio.

• ED Volume: 24,000
• Brand new 11,000-square-foot ED
• 10 exam rooms and one triage room
• Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• 10 ED beds
• Picis EMR
• Staffing Model:
  • 12 hours of physician coverage
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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

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