Emergency Medicine APP (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)
Job at a glance
Job description
Hospital Details
- State-of-the-art facility
- Located in a quickly growing suburban area
- 126 beds
- Digital X-ray, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, and Radiology, as well as wireless instant nurse-to-nurse communication
- Certified Primary Stroke Center with cath lab, allowing for Interventional Cardiology/PCI for STEMIs
- Heart and Vascular Institute
- USACS staffs the emergency, hospital, and critical care medicine service lines at this hospital
Emergency Department
ED Volume: 28,000
- ED Beds: 14
- With additional vertical care area and internal waiting room
- ED Admission Rate: 16.7%
- Trauma Designation: Level IV
- EMR: Cerner (August 2026)
- Hospital also owns and operates Cedar Park Regional Emergency Center, also staffed by USACS Clinicians
- Located in Leander, TX, just a few miles away from the main hospital
Community
Recent studies have named Cedar Park “Fifth Most Desirable Suburb,” “Third Best City to Move to,” and one of the “Top Safest Cities” in the nation. From a population of just 5,161 in 1990, Cedar Park has exploded in popularity, developing into an urban center of nearly 60,000 residents. Located just north of Austin, Cedar Park offers affordable housing and great schools close to Lake Travis and minutes from downtown. Enjoy the small-town feel with access to big city opportunities.
Career Details
Seeking Experienced Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner
At USACS, you will have the opportunity to practice compassionate, attentive, and quality care with a group that invests in your growth, while valuing and rewarding your expertise.
Our Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners work side by side with our Physicians as clinical colleagues, with support through their own local, regional, and national APP leadership. That’s because, as the country’s leading Physician-owned acute care group, we understand how important it is to be supported in leadership by your APP colleagues to focus on what’s important: quality patient care.
Compensation
Excellent compensation with an estimated employed W-2 pay range of $73/hr - $88/hr PLUS comprehensive USACS benefits and a 10% practice-funded 401k.
Additional Information
Details
- 2 years experience in EM or EM Fellowship
- Through USACS’ partnership with this facility and under updated U.S. Department of Education regulations, you may be eligible for the PSLF program
USACS Benefits
| Financial Benefits |
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APP Incentive Units: $33,000 Incentive Units after 2 years of employment and completion of the USACS APP Academy |
401(k): Industry-leading, practice-funded 401(k) |
Continuing Education: $2,500 annual tax-free CME/BEA ($4,500 during your first year with USACS) |
Parental Leave: Groundbreaking 100% paid parental leave for all new parents |
Military Leave: Pioneering paid leave for deployments |
Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and Rx coverage |
Disability: Short- and long-term disability (own occupation) |
Malpractice Coverage: Unmatched medical malpractice, including tail and free litigation support. USACS malpractice claims are less than 1/2 the national average! |
| Intangible Benefits |
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Location Flexibility and Job Stability: Careers nationwide, from New York to Hawaii. Internal USACS STAT Traveling Physicians. |
Clinical Guidance: National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected USACS Physicians. |
Bedside Support: Evidence-based Clinical Management Tools (CMTs) and experienced Physicians available 24/7/365 to assist you. |
Onboarding and Ongoing Support: Dedicated Clinician Advocates for a personalized concierge-style service and the USACS Annual Assembly, open for all Clinicians to attend. |
Professional Development: Scholars (leadership training), Efficiency Academy, Provider Engagement & Patient Experience Academy, plus more. |