Emergency Medicine Physician

Join the nation's largest physician-owned group, US Acute Care Solutions, where you'll gain ownership stake, access top-tier continuing education, and work alongside committed colleagues in an environment focused on outstanding patient care. Our model combines the resources of a national company with a physician-first approach, allowing you to focus on what matters most - caring for patients.

Additional Details

• W-2 and 1099 employment options available

About Ascension Seton Highland Lakes

• Annual ED Volume: 11,000
• ED Beds: 9 and 4 monitored hall beds
• 15% Admission rate
• Cerner Documentation
• Cohesive, young group of ED residency-trained physicians, supported by an excellent nursing and ancillary staff
• Teaching site for the UT Austin Emergency Medicine Residency program
• Employs progressive STEMI, stroke, and trauma protocols for a critical access ED
• Transfer center allows for easy patient transfers to larger tertiary care centers nearby when necessary
• Other USACS services offered at this location:
  Hospitalist Medicine

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

The Area

Burnet (pronounced "BURN-it") is nestled in the picturesque Texas Hill Country just 50 miles northwest of Austin at the junction of Highways 29 and 281. The Highland Lakes area is well known for recreational activities such as golf, boating, fishing, camping and sightseeing. Area lakes include Lake Buchanan, Lake LBJ, Inks Lake and Lake Marble Falls.