EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN
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Job description
Emergency Medicine Physician
ID: 2023
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W-2 & 1099
Opportunities
551 Hill Country Drive Kerrville, TX 78028
Visa Accepted
- J1 Visa Location
- Cap Exempt
Qualifications
- BC (or BE) in Emergency Medicine (preferred) or BC in FP/IM with minimum five years ED experience
USACS Benefits
| Financial Benefits | W-2 | 1099 |
|---|---|---|
Employee Ownership: $100,000 equity ownership for all full-time Physicians after 3 years of service | ||
401(k): Industry-leading, 10% company-funded 401(k) up to IRS limit of $36,000 | ||
Continuing Education: $4,000 tax-free CME/BEA annually | ||
Parental Leave: Groundbreaking 100% paid parental leave for all new parents | ||
Military Leave: Pioneering paid leave for deployments | ||
Student Loan Refinancing: As low as 2.99% | ||
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 Benefit | W-2 | 1099 |
|---|---|---|
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, and more. |
Hospital Details
- 124-bed facility
- Named for local businessman Sid Peterson, this private hospital was named one of the “Top 20” Rural Community Hospitals in the nation—the only hospital in Texas on the list
- Serves a primary service area of 45,000+ people
- Hospitalists admit 85% of patients from the Emergency Department
- Stroke patients who receive fibrinolytic or who meet criteria for arterial thrombectomy are transferred to San Antonio after consultation with a Tele-Neurologist
- Specialty backup includes 24/7 cardiology (including cath lab and most cardiologists do PE thrombectomies), general surgery, ortho, and OB/GYN
- Interventional radiology availabe during the week
- Vascular surgery coverage averaging 20-25 days per month
- Urology coverage 50% of the time
Emergency Department
- ED Volume: 34,000
- Trauma Designation: Level IV
- ED Beds: 20
- ED Admission Rate: 21%
- ED Transfer Rate: 4%
- Staffing Model:
- 10-hour shifts
- 3 Physician shifts per day (total 30 hours)
- 3 APP shifts per day (total 30 hours)
- Shifts will flex 1-2 hours up or down based on volumes
- EMR: Meditech
- BC (or BE) in Emergency Medicine (preferred) or BC in FP/IM with a minimum of five years of ED experience
- Stroke certified; however, still transfer patients who require lytics and/or arterial thrombectomy
- Primary Stroke Center certification expected by end of 2025
Community
Medical professionals in Kerrville enjoy a lifestyle that blends all the best aspects of rural, suburban, and urban life. With excellent housing, real estate costs, and state- and nationally-distinguished schools, Kerrville is the perfect hometown for families. Outdoor recreational activities such as flying, hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, kayaking, triathlons, and photography abound in this beautiful area of the Texas Hill Country. Since both San Antonio and Austin are within a one- to two-hour drive, Kerrville is a perfect choice for Physicians who want to practice in a smaller community with metropolitan amenities nearby.
About USACS
You got into medicine to do one thing: care for patients. You've come to the right place.
Ours is a Physician-owned group, the largest in the nation, meaning we have built a model that allows our Physicians to focus on our mission: to care for patients. It also means we are built to last, with the size, resources, and opportunities of a national company.
At US Acute Care Solutions you will get ownership in the group, access to the very best post-residency continuing medical education in the nation, and a culture devoted to constant improvement by practicing evidence-based medicine. But most importantly, you’ll get colleagues who, as leaders of their own destiny, are committed to a culture of shared ownership over our common goal: outstanding patient care.
Career Details
- W-2 and 1099 options available