Emergency Medicine Fellowship Physician 2027-2028
Job at a glance
Job description
Hospital Details
- Fully-accredited 151-bed hospital
- Serves five-county area
Specialties:
- Cardiology
- Anesthesiology
- MRI
- OB/GYN
- Surgery
- Psychiatry
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedics
- ENT
- Thoracic Surgery
- Gastro
- Imaging/Radiology
- ICU
- Hospitalists
- Respiratory
Emergency Department
ED Volume: 48,000
- 36-beds
- EMR: Cerner
- Level III Trauma Designation
- Electronic T-Sheet EMR
- 20% Admission rate
- ED Ultrasound Program
- Glidescope in the ED
- EM Fellowship
- 24-hour Physician coverage, 24 hours APP coverage, 24 hours scribe coverage, 10 hours post-primary care (Emergency Medicine Fellow)
- Recently renovated and expanded
Community
Many retail stores, restaurants, and entertainment options are available in Cullman, AL. It retains the feel and charm of a smaller community. Cullman is located in the center of the northern half of Alabama on Brindley Mountain, part of the Cumberland Plateau. Situated just off I-65, Cullman is 35 miles south of the Tennessee River and approximately 30 minutes from Decatur, 45 minutes from Huntsville, and 45 minutes from Birmingham.
Career Details
Overview
for primary care Physicians to become board certified in Emergency Medicine.
The program is recognized by the American Academy of Emergency Physicians.
Highlights:
- Clinical duties include 12-14 shifts per month in the ED. Fellows participate in didactic lecture
series each Thursday, where they learn high-impact topics to prepare them for EM Boards and
future careers as EM Physicians capable of working at any emergency room in the country. - We supplement didactic lectures with longitudinal Board
Prep throughout the year so you will succeed on exam day. - Special topics courses are scattered throughout the fellowship as well, such as an ENT skills course,
ortho and splinting course, dental emergency course, and multiple ultrasound courses to name a few. - Fellows also get to experience our unique fellowship seminars – special teaching opportunities such as our
Ballistics Injuries Seminar at a large firearms center, a NASCAR Experience at the Talledega Speedway to
learn about MVAs and traumas; a Snake Bite Symposium taught by wilderness medicine experts at the
Birmingham Zoo, and multiple EMS and Critical Care ride-alongs, just to name a few. The curriculum also includes
instruction on essential Emergency Medicine procedures, airway management, and ED bedside ultrasound.
Outcome:
- Fellowship graduates will qualify for written and oral exams to receive board certification
in Emergency Medicine (BCEM) by the American Board of Physician Specialists
Additional Information
Fellowship Application: If you are interested in learning more, please contact Mark Christensen MD, System Medical Director - Cullman Regional Medical Center
USACS Benefits
| Financial Benefits | W-2 | 1099 |
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Equity Ownership: arrow_forward_ios $100,000 equity ownership for all full-time Physicians after 3 years of service | ||
401(k): arrow_forward_ios Industry-leading, 10% practice-funded 401(k) up to $36,000 | ||
Continuing Education: $4,000 tax-free CME/BEA annually | ||
Parental Leave: arrow_forward_ios Groundbreaking 100% paid parental leave for all new parents | ||
Military Leave: arrow_forward_ios Pioneering paid leave for deployments | ||
Student Loan Refinancing: arrow_forward_ios 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 Benefits |
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Location Flexibility and Job Stability: arrow_forward_ios 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. |