Hospitalist System Quality Director

Hospitalist Service

• 13 Physicians / APP daily hospitalist team
• Dedicated nocturnist
• 7 on / 7 off schedule
• 12 Hour APP shifts
• Semi-closed ICU

• $100,000 equity ownership for all full-time Physicians after 3 years of service
• Industry-leading 10% company-funded 401(k) up to IRS limit of $36,000
• $4,000 tax-free CME/BEA annually
• $8,000, including your state and DEA license, in year one for new graduates
• Groundbreaking 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Pioneering Paid Military Leave
• Student loan refinancing as low as 2.99%
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and Rx coverage
• Short- and long-term disability (own occupation)
• Unmatched medical malpractice including tail and free litigation support
• USACS malpractice claims are less than 1/2 the national average!

• Location flexibility and career stability of a national group
• National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected Physicians
• Clinical Management Tools (CMTs)
• 24/7/365 live Physician support
• Professional Development Programs including:
• Scholars (Leadership Training)
• Efficiency Academy
• Engagement & Experience Academy

• Trauma Designation:
  Level IV

Seton Medical Center is the largest medical/surgical acute care center in Austin offering comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services. The facility, located in the heart of central Austin’s medical district, recently underwent a $50 million expansion project. One of four Magnet hospitals in the Seton Healthcare Family, Seton Medical Center Austin offers comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services for both inpatients and outpatients and regional specialty programs including the Seton Heart Specialty Care and Transplant Center, Shivers Cancer Programs and the Marialice Shivers Regional Neonatal Center.

Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin is currently building a Women’s Health Tower dedicated to all aspects of medical care for women – the first of its kind in the Austin area.

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.

• Emergency Department
• Academic teaching site with 8 EM residents per year
• 3-year Emergency Medicine residency program established in 2012
• ED Beds: 27 (all beds are monitored)
• Patients/Hour: 2.0
• Admission Rate: 30%
• Coverage: 8- and 9-hour shifts with 32-36 hours of Physician coverage per day; 10-hour APP shifts daily
• Qualifications:
  
  BC/BP in Emergency Medicine
• EMR:
  Cerner
• Critical Care
• Critical Care and Inpatient Pulmonary
• MICU Daily Volume: 55
• Inpatient Consult Service Volume: 15
• CVICU Daily Volume: 3
• Staffing Model: 24 hours Physician coverage, 24 hours APP coverage
• Pulmonary & Critical Care Fellowship
• ECMO center
• Pulmonary Hypertension Center
• Partnership with Ascension Medical Group for outpatient pulmonary clinics with expertise in:
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• General Pulmonary
• Neuromuscular Disorder
• Interstitial Lung Disease
• Interventional Pulmonary
• Sleep Medicine
• EMR:
  Cerner

As a System HM Quality Director, you will be responsible for providing overall medical education and clinical review to ensure adequate medical care of HM patients. At USACS, quality patient care is our number one priority, and we help achieve better care through our model of Physician ownership and integrated acute care. If you are looking for an exciting new opportunity to improve patient outcomes, you have come to the right place.

At 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 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 groups.

• Minimum one year of clinical experience, with emphasis on success or improvement in quality, process, outcomes and coordination of care
• Proven acumen / passion as it relates to Quality Improvement Process
• Additional course work as determined in Quality Management or Patient Safety
• Excellent verbal / written communication; skilled in presentation abilities; project management abilities