Emergency Medicine Medical Director - Forbes Hospital

As a medical director at USACS, you will be responsible for collaborating with the hospital and nursing leadership while offering support to your physician staff. You will serve as a leader both within the emergency department, and as a leader within the organization. Through our model of shared ownership, you will influence on broad company decisions and help facilitate the development of new leaders.

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 values-based model emphasizing quality, long-term wealth 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.

Prior experience is required to be considered for this position.

Details 

• Oversee the operations of the ED in collaboration with nursing leadership and hospital administration
• Supervise the EM staff, per the bylaws, policies and procedures of the institution
• Represent the ED in the community and within the hospital medical staff

• ED Volume: 39,000
• 38 rooms
• Level II Trauma Center designation with full-time trauma services
• High acuity with 38% admission rate 
• Department is situated in a functional layout that includes two nurse’s stations with certified emergency nurses
• Advanced airway video laryngoscopy available (Glidescope)
• 12 ECG transmission receiving units in ED
• Advanced hypothermia capability
• Decontamination room with exterior access
• Two cloud enabled ultrasound machines

• Full-service, 315-bed community hospital in the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh
• Level II Trauma Center
• The modern, full-service hospital specializes in obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, behavioral sciences, oncology, emergency medicine, cardiology and diagnostic imaging
• All major specialties are represented including cardiology and surgical subspecialties
• Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Forbes Cardiology Diagnostic Center
• EMS/Paramedic training programs, providing a medical command to 11 local squads; EMS teaching options are available for interested physicians
• Responsive lab and x-ray; radiology is situated adjacent to the emergency department
• Advanced Cardiac Care program including interventional cardiac catheterization and open heart as well as EKOS and ECMO capability
• Newly accredited Chest Pain Center, first in the region
• Joint Commission-certified as Level II Stroke Center with telemedicine affiliation with the Allegheny General Hospital
• Advanced CT imaging, 64-slice Siemens CT imaging device adjacent to the Emergency department
• 24-hour available ultrasound and MRI, 24-hour in house anesthesiologist, pediatric, hospitalist, trauma surgery, general surgery, obstetrics, & intensivist services
• Full-Time EMS Medical Director
• Inpatient Mental Health Unit with four dedicated mental health rooms in ED with intake psychiatric coverage

• Average visits per day: 16

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

Ranked by many sources as one of America’s most livable cities, Pittsburgh is a sophisticated metropolitan area with a hometown feel and is truly a wonderful place to live and work.  From world-class museums, theater, symphony and all cultural options, to professional sports (Pirates baseball, Steelers football, Penguin hockey and Riverhounds soccer), outstanding shopping and dining, and easy access to some of the best outdoor recreation in the northeast (Laurel Mountains, water sports on Pittsburgh’s famous Three Rivers, Youghiogheny River white water, and more), Pittsburgh has something for everyone. The region continues its renaissance with the development of the waterfront and thriving metropolitan areas in town, and highly desirable suburbs with public and private schools ranked among the top 20% in the nation.