Emergency Medicine Medical Director

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• 28 ED beds (3 Quick Care beds, "results pending" suite)
• 26% Admissions Rate
• 8-10 hour physician shifts (depending on volume trends) with APP support
• BC/BP in emergency medicine preferred
• Cerner First Net Documentation
• Dedicated ED administrative assistants to manage all admission, consult and transfer calls
• NPs and PAs practice independently in the ED (Physicians don't sign APP charts unless consulted to coordinate care)
• Layout of department allows for immediate conversion of different spaces to become negative-pressure areas as needed
• $4,000 tax-free CME/BEA annually
• $6,500 plus your state and DEA license in year one for new graduates
• Pioneering Paid Military Leave
• Student loan refinancing as low as 2.99%
• 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) provide evidence-based support
• Professional Development Programs including:
• Engagement & Experience Academy
• USACS Annual Assembly opportunity
• Internal USACS STAT traveling physicians

Emergency Department

• ED Volume: 39,000
• 28 ED beds (3 Quick Care beds, "results pending" suite)
• 26% Admissions Rate
• Level IV Trauma Designation
• 8-10 hour physician shifts (depending on volume trends) with APP support
• BC/BP in emergency medicine preferred
• Cerner First Net Documentation
• Dedicated ED administrative assistants to manage all admission, consult and transfer calls
• NPs and PAs practice independently in the ED (Physicians don't sign APP charts unless consulted to coordinate care)
• Layout of department allows for immediate conversion of different spaces to become negative-pressure areas as needed

Benefits

Financial Benefits:

• $4,000 tax-free CME/BEA annually
• $6,500 plus 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!

Intangible Benefits

• Location flexibility and career stability of a national group
• National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected physicians
• Clinical Management Tools (CMTs) provide evidence-based support
• 24/7/365 live physician support
• Professional Development Programs including:
• Scholars (Leadership Training)
• Efficiency Academy
• Engagement & Experience Academy
• USACS Annual Assembly opportunity
• Internal USACS STAT traveling physicians

Hospital

• Baptist Medical Center has been delivering the highest quality care in San Antonio since 1903
• Excellent specialty coverage (neurosurgery, neuro-interventional specialty, trauma, OB, pediatrics) is available across the five hospitals in San Antonio's Baptist Health System and six hospitals with Resolute
• Emergent PCI and neuro-intervention services available on-site
• Inpatient geriatric psychiatric service, as well as on-site Behavioral Assessment Team to assist with triaging and transferring pediatric and adult patients requiring inpatient psychiatric treatment

Community

San Antonio is a city rich in history, culture, education and recreation. Residents enjoy all the advantages of living in a large city without sacrificing a sense of community and small-town vibe. Home of the Alamo, the San Antonio Spurs, and the famous River Walk promenade lined with cafes and shops, there is always something of interest to enjoy. Residential opportunities abound with historic, downtown area bungalows, beautiful established estate homes, suburbs with outstanding public-school systems and rural areas for those preferring wide, open space.

In addition to UT at San Antonio, there are numerous colleges and universities.

Other USACS services at this location

Hospitalist Service

• Average Daily Encounters: 162
• Staffing Model:
• 84 hours of physician coverage
• 36 hours of APP coverage
• EMR:
  Cerner
• 8 physician/6 APP provider hospitalist team
• Dedicated physician nocturnist and APP nocturnist for admissions and cross-cover

About USACS

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 across the organization. Through our model of shared ownership, you will have the opportunity to influence broad company decisions and help facilitate the development of new leaders.

With USACS, you'll be part of a…