Hospital Medicine Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

At US Acute Care Solutions, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners have the opportunity to practice quality care with a group that invests in your growth. As the nation's premier physician-owned acute care group, we provide comprehensive APP leadership support at local, regional, and national levels, enabling you to concentrate on what truly matters: quality patient care.

About Carolina East Medical Center

• Average Daily Encounters: 184
• Staffing Model:
  • 8 Physicians/3 APPs in the daytime
  • 2 Physicians/1 APP at night
  • 7-on / 7-off schedule
• Dedicated Nocturnist
• ICU Model:
  Closed
• ICU - 18 beds
• CVICU - 5 beds
• Supported by an Administrative Assistant
• Dedicated admitters
• Hospitalist-staffed observation unit 15 beds
• We have Clinicians dedicated to covering the ICU at night only
• 350-bed community hospital situated in mid-sized town on the Eastern seaboard
• Medical staff of 230+, representing most major specialties, including:
  • Internal medicine hospitalist admissions
  • Acute care general surgery hospitalist admissions
  • Orthopedic hospitalist admissions
  • ENT
  • Urology
  • Spine surgery
  • Interventional radiology
  • Interventional cardiology
  • Thoracic/cardiovascular surgery
  • Inpatient psychiatry
  • GI
  • Nephrology
  • Podiatry
  • Tele-neurology
  • Tele-
  • Pulmonology
  • Cardiology
  • Electrophysiology
  • Inpatient rehab
  • Oncology
  • Palliative care
• Internal medicine hospitalists, pediatric hospitalists, general surgery hospitalists, orthopedic surgery hospitalists, critical care hospitalists for admissions
• Code stroke program in coordination with East Carolina University facilitates easy transfers for patients needing acute neuromuscular interventions
• Modern equipment includes helical and conventional CT scanners, MRI (3-T) and PET-CT
• Responsive lab and x-ray with turnaround times of less than one hour
• Primary service provider for a three-county area; and regional health center for a five-county area
• Onsite inpatient obstetrics and pediatrics
• Other USACS services offered at this location:
  Emergency Medicine

Benefits

Financial Benefits:

• 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

Intangible Benefits:

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

The Area

New Bern is a picturesque, near-coastal town with outstanding views situated at the confluence of the Trent and Neuse Rivers with a population of 30,000 people. There are river views in virtually all directions, a thriving downtown with lots of restaurants, boutiques, antique stores, and multiple historical attractions (New Bern is the second oldest town in NC). There are also loads of outdoor activities available with easy access to multiple walking trails.

Low cost of living with quality housing options are available in communities with excellent schools including private and parochial options.

New Bern is also home to a beautiful new airport providing frequent flights and easy access to connections through Charlotte on US Airways and Atlanta on Delta.