Emergency Medicine System Medical Director
Job at a glance
Job description
Hospital Details
- 400 private rooms between the three facilities
- Chest Pain accreditation. Primary (soon to be comprehensive) stroke center
- ED cited best of the best 13 out of the last 15 years
- 3,500 employees and 661 medical staff and 500 volunteers service the hospital
- EPIC EMR System
- Services include: Telepsychiatry, Teleneurology (after hours)
- Hospitalist coverage
- Thrombectomy capable stroke center
Emergency Department
ED Volume: 35,000
- ED Admission Rate: 38%
- High-acuity
- 9-hour shifts
Community
Chattanooga, a city in southeastern Tennessee, is set along the Tennessee River in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The Incline Railway scales steep Lookout Mountain before reaching Ruby Falls waterfall and Rock City, featuring sweeping views, sandstone formations and gardens. Downtown Chattanooga has a wide variety of entertainment, dining, cultural and architectural attractions, including Tennessee Aquarium and the Creative Discovery Museum. Chattanooga and the surrounding area are well known for outdoor activities, including mountain biking, rock climbing, white water rafting, water sports, hunting, and hiking. Chattanooga was voted Best Town Ever by Outside Magazine; the only town to win that award twice.
Career Details
As a system Medical Director, you will be responsible for collaborating with the hospital and nursing leadership while offering support to your Physician staff. You will serve as a leader both within the Emergency Department and across the organization. Through our model of shared ownership, you will have the opportunity to influence broad company decisions and help facilitate the development of new leaders.
With USACS, you'll be part of a team unique in today's industry. USACS provides Physicians with ownership, unparalleled benefits and the opportunity to practice within a values-based model emphasizing quality, long-term wealth building a culture of shared ownership. USACS Physicians enjoy the security and resources of a large, national group without sacrificing the advantages typically found in local EM groups.
Career Details
- Collaborate with nursing leadership and hospital administration
- Supervise the EM staff, per the bylaws, policies and procedures of the institution
- Represent the ED in the community and within the hospital medical staff
Additional Information
- System Medical Director overseeing three Emergency Departments, CommonSpirit Chattanooga, Hixson and North Georgia Hospitals
USACS Benefits
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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, and more. |