Job Summary
Job Description
Emergency Medicine - APP (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)
Emergency Department
- ED Volume: 40,000
- 38 rooms
- Level II Trauma Center designation with full-time trauma services
- High acuity site with 35% of patient arrivals by EMS and 38% admission rate
- Secured internal ED mental health area with 24-hour mental health specialist coverage
- Newly upgraded advanced airway video laryngoscopy and broncoscopy (Glidescope)
- Three cloud-enabled ultrasound machines with connection to PACs image storage
- EMR: Epic
Benefits
Financial Benefits:
- Industry-leading 10% company funded 401(k)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and Rx coverage
- Short- and long-term disability (own occupation)
- Annual CME/BEA (Business Expense Account)
- Medical Malpractice with tail and litigation support
- Pioneering Paid Military Leave
- Groundbreaking 100% Paid Parental Leave
Intangible Benefits:
- Location flexibility and career stability of a national group
- National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected clinicians
- Clinical Management Tools (CMTs)
- 24/7/365 live physician support
- USACS Orientation and Assemblies
- Professional Development Programs including:
- Scholars (Leadership Training)
- Efficiency Academy
- Engagement & Experience Academy
Hospital
- Full-service, 315-bed community hospital in the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh
- Level II Trauma Center
- The modern, full-service hospital specializes in obstetrics and gynecology, behavioral sciences, oncology, emergency medicine, cardiology and diagnostic imaging
- All major specialties are represented including cardiology and surgical subspecialties
- Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Forbes Cardiology Diagnostic Center
- Dedicated EMS Physician Medical Director with EMS/Paramedic training programs and teaching options for other interested physicians; we provide medical command for 11 local EMS agencies
- Dedicated physician ultrasound director with a focus on continuous quality improvement and monthly learning sessions for our physician, APP, and ED nursing teams
- Radiology suite adjacent to ED which includes two CT scanners (256 and 128 slice) as well as MRI. MRI and Ultrasound are available 24 hours
- Advanced Cardiac Care program including interventional cardiac catheterization and open heart as well as EKOS and ECMO capability
- Joint Commission-certified as Level II Stroke Center with telemedicine affiliation with the Allegheny General Hospital
- Advanced CT imaging, 64-slice Siemens CT imaging device adjacent to the Emergency department
- 24-hour in-house Anesthesia, General Surgery, Hospitalist, OB/GYN, and Trauma Surgery physicians
- 36 bed inpatient adult psychiatric unit
community
Ranked by many sources as one of America s most livable cities, Pittsburgh is a sophisticated metropolitan area with a hometown feel and is truly a wonderful place to live and work. From world-class museums, theater, symphony and all cultural options, to professional sports (Pirates baseball, Steelers football, Penguin hockey and Riverhounds soccer), outstanding shopping and dining, and easy access to some of the best outdoor recreation in the northeast (Laurel Mountains, water sports on Pittsburgh s famous Three Rivers, Youghiogheny River white water, and more), Pittsburgh has something for everyone. The region continues its renaissance with the development of the waterfront and thriving metropolitan areas in town, and highly desirable suburbs with public and private schools ranked among the top 20% in the nation.
Other USACS services at this location
Details
- Minimum 2 years emergency medicine experience required
Observation Unit
- 12-bed dedicated CDU
About USACS
Seeking Experienced Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner
At US Acute Care Solutions, you will have the opportunity to practice compassionate, attentive, and quality care with a group that invests in your growth, while valuing and rewarding your expertise.
Our Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners work side by side with our physicians as clinical colleagues, with support through their own local, regional, and national APP leadership. That s because, as the country s leading physician-owned acute care group, we understand how important it is to be supported in leadership by your APP colleagues to focus on what s important: quality patient care.