What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Medicine APP Lead (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner) position at US Acute Care Solutions?
Hospital Details
ED Volume: 55,000
Wheat Ridge is located in central Colorado, less than 15 minutes from Downtown Denver. The city operates under a Council-Manager form of government with an elected mayor and two Council members from each of the four districts.
There is one high school, two middle schools, seven public elementary schools, and six private schools that are part of the Jefferson County R-1 school system, which has some of the highest equivalency test scores in the nation for grades 1-12.
With more than 300 blue-sky days per year, more than San Diego or Miami Beach, Wheat Ridge has something for everyone. There are 24 parks, 274 acres of open space, four lakes and more than seven miles of nationally recognized trail along Clear Creek, not to mention the 70,000-square-foot Recreation Center and an Active Adult Center.
Career Details
At USACS, 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.
Career Details
Financial Benefits
APP Incentive Units
$33,000 Incentive Units after 2 years of employment and completion of the USACS APP Academy
401(k)
Industry-leading, practice-funded 401(k)
Continuing Education
$2,500 annual tax-free CME/BEA ($4,500 during your first year with USACS)
Parental Leave
Groundbreaking 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
Military Leave
Pioneering paid leave for deployments
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
Location Flexibility and Job Stability:
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, plus more.
About USACS
US Acute Care Solutions provides acute care to health care systems across the U.S. We’re Physician owned and outcome oriented. We seek the best talent to staff clinical teams delivering hospital management solutions.
- 246-bed facility located on the western border of the Denver metroplex
- Open for 100 years
- All specialties available including thriving Stroke Care and Cardiovascular Care
- Numerous specialized programs including Human Motion Institute (Orthopedic), Comprehensive Cancer Center, Senior Service Line, Women's Health, and Family Medicine
- Strong, collaborative hospital program
- Level II Trauma Center
- Epic EMR
ED Volume: 55,000
- 25% admission rate with broad pathology
- Newly renovated department with 49 private rooms and 3 major resuscitation bay
- All diagnostics modalities available 24/7/365
- Radiology available 24/7
- System-wide use of Epic EMR
- Robust call panel
- Level II Trauma Center
Wheat Ridge is located in central Colorado, less than 15 minutes from Downtown Denver. The city operates under a Council-Manager form of government with an elected mayor and two Council members from each of the four districts.
There is one high school, two middle schools, seven public elementary schools, and six private schools that are part of the Jefferson County R-1 school system, which has some of the highest equivalency test scores in the nation for grades 1-12.
With more than 300 blue-sky days per year, more than San Diego or Miami Beach, Wheat Ridge has something for everyone. There are 24 parks, 274 acres of open space, four lakes and more than seven miles of nationally recognized trail along Clear Creek, not to mention the 70,000-square-foot Recreation Center and an Active Adult Center.
Career Details
At USACS, 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.
Career Details
- Build a team of highly reliable, high-performing APP Clinicians
- Provide leadership to APP staff
- Empower your fellow APPs by offering recognition, performance coaching and career guidance
Financial Benefits
APP Incentive Units
$33,000 Incentive Units after 2 years of employment and completion of the USACS APP Academy
401(k)
Industry-leading, practice-funded 401(k)
Continuing Education
$2,500 annual tax-free CME/BEA ($4,500 during your first year with USACS)
Parental Leave
Groundbreaking 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
Military Leave
Pioneering paid leave for deployments
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
Location Flexibility and Job Stability:
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, plus more.
About USACS
US Acute Care Solutions provides acute care to health care systems across the U.S. We’re Physician owned and outcome oriented. We seek the best talent to staff clinical teams delivering hospital management solutions.
Salary : $2,500 - $4,500