Hospitalist Associate Medical Director

• Staffing Model:
  • 8 physicians/3 APPs in the daytime
  • 2 physicians/1 APP at night
  • 7-on / 7-off schedule
• Dedicated Nocturnist
• ICU Model: Closed
• ICU - 18 beds
• CVICU - 5 beds
• Supported by an Administrative Assistant
• Dedicated admitters
• Hospitalist-staffed observation unit 15 beds
• We have clinicians dedicated to covering the ICU at night only

Benefits

• 350-bed community hospital situated in mid-sized town on the Eastern seaboard
• Medical staff of 230+, representing most major specialties, including:
  • Internal medicine hospitalist admissions
  • Acute care general surgery hospitalist admissions
  • Orthopedic hospitalist admissions
  • ENT
  • Urology
  • Spine surgery
  • Interventional radiology
  • Interventional cardiology
  • Thoracic/cardiovascular surgery
  • Inpatient psychiatry
  • GI
  • Nephrology
  • Podiatry
  • Tele-neurology
  • Tele-ID
  • Pulmonology
  • Cardiology
  • Electrophysiology
  • Inpatient rehab
  • Oncology
  • Palliative care
• Internal medicine hospitalists, pediatric hospitalists, general surgery hospitalists, orthopedic surgery hospitalists, critical care hospitalists for admissions
• Code stroke program in coordination with East Carolina University facilitates easy transfers for patients needing acute neuromuscular interventions
• Modern equipment includes helical and conventional CT scanners, MRI (3-T) and PET-CT
• Responsive lab and x-ray with turnaround times of less than one hour
• Primary service provider for a three-county area; and regional health center for a five-county area
• Onsite inpatient obstetrics and pediatrics

New Bern is a picturesque, near-coastal town with outstanding views situated at the confluence of the Trent and Neuse Rivers with a population of 30,000 people. There are river views in virtually all directions, a thriving downtown with lots of restaurants, boutiques, antique stores, and multiple historical attractions (New Bern is the second oldest town in NC). There are also loads of outdoor activities available with easy access to multiple walking trails as well as the Atlantic coast by boat or car. Low cost of living with quality housing options are available in communities with excellent schools including private and parochial options. Enjoy a high quality of life with abundant recreational amenities.

New Bern is also home to a beautiful new airport providing frequent flights and easy access to connections through Charlotte on US Airways and Atlanta on Delta.

• Brand new ED completed in 2020
• EMR: Epic
• 65 care spaces, including many medical treatment rooms, locked behavioral health unit, super track, ambulatory patient care area, 2 state-of-the-art trauma resuscitation bays, etc.
• Brand new SonoSite US and new video laryngoscopy/fiber optic airway equipment
• Double physician coverage for the majority of the day
• Advanced practice providers (APPs) staff Provider in Triage during high volume periods
• Flexible documentation system using templates and voice recognition
• Emergency physicians do not write admitting orders. Internal Medicine, intensive care, pediatric, general surgery, and orthopedic hospitalists perform almost all admissions
• Excellent ACLS-certified nursing staff

As an Assistant Medical Director at USACS you will work alongside the Medical Director and staff at the hospital. The Integrated Acute Care (IAC) team will work in collaboration, ensuring the delivery of an effective, efficient patient-center care and optimal patient experience. At US Acute Care Solutions you gain 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 and science-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.

Your leadership role will include:

• Recruiting physicians and APPs to the practice
• Providing orientation, mentoring, and monitoring progress of new providers
• Supervising IAC team members, creating a schedule and attending meetings
• Making sure that the IAC practice follows all governing bodies
• Providing direct care to patients.