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.

About Lutheran Medical Center

• ED Volume: 55,000
• 25% admission rate with broad pathology
• Newly renovated department with 49 private rooms and 3 major resuscitation bays
• All diagnostics modalities available 24/7/365
• Level II Trauma Center
• Radiology available 24/7
• System-wide use of Epic EMR
• Robust call panel
• 246-bed facility located on the western border of the Denver metroplex
• Numerous specialized programs including Thriving Stroke Care, Cardiovascular Care, Human Motion Institute (Orthopedic), Comprehensive Cancer Center, and more

Benefits

Financial Benefits:

• $100,000 equity ownership given to all full-time Physicians after 3 years of employment
• Industry-leading 10% company-funded 401(k) up to IRS limit of $35,000
• $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

Wheat Ridge, a city in central Colorado just 15 minutes from Downtown Denver, features a Council-Manager government system with an elected mayor and eight council members across four districts. The city is served by the highly-rated Jefferson County R-1 school system, which includes one high school, two middle schools, seven public elementary schools, and six private schools known for exceptional test scores. Offering more than 300 sunny days annually (surpassing both San Diego and Miami Beach), Wheat Ridge provides extensive recreational opportunities through its 24 parks, 274 acres of open space, four lakes, seven-mile nationally recognized Clear Creek trail, 70,000 square foot Recreation Center, and Active Adult Center, making it an attractive destination for outdoor enthusiasts and residents alike.