Job Summary
Job Description
Hospitalist - APP (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)
Hospitalist Service
- Average Daily Encounters: 60
- 10 Physician/APP provider hospitalist team
- Dedicated Nocturnist
- Open ICU
- Run Floor Codes and Rapid Response Calls
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
- 188-bed hospital
- Part of the Allegheny Health Network (AHN)
- Responsive lab and x-ray; radiology is adjacent to the emergency department; teleradiology at night
- 24-hour CT; MRI on-site; call-in ability for Ultrasound 24 hours a day
- Accredited Chest Pain Center
- Telestroke program through Allegheny General Hospital
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 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. Secondary education includes the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, Robert Morris University, and Penn State branch campuses, plus many other smaller colleges.
Other USACS services at this location
Emergency Department
- ED Volume: 24,000
- Admission Rate: 19%
- EMR: Epic
- $13 million renovation project completed in 2011 included state-of-the-art ED with 24 rooms
- Active in EMS, 13 local squads, a helipad on site
- EMS telemedicine program in which patients are fed from 16 services
- EMS teaching options are available for interested physicians
- Broad pathology includes cardiac, geriatric, medical, orthopedic, and pediatric patients with minimal trauma
- Case management and Social work available in the ED
Long Term Acute Care Service
- 20-bed
- 12 hours of APP & 4 hours of Physician coverage
- APPs are responsible for daily rounds on all patients while physicians participate in the admission and develop treatment plans
- APPs must have advanced procedure skills or be willing to learn
About USACS
Seeking Experienced Hospitalist 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. 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.