Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

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Job description

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.

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

• ED Volume: 36,000
• Level II Trauma Center with level I verification
• Recipient of Healthgrades Emergency Medicine Excellence awards
• Ranked among the Top 5% in the nation for Emergency Medicine
• Five-Star recipient for Emergency Medicine
• 32 main ED treatment rooms
• Close proximity to all radiology services, with bedside ultrasound
• ED Point of Care testing, with lab tech in the ED
• Flexible documentation system using templates and voice recognition
• Fully mature PA program with 15 years of full PA integration
• ED managed observation unit
• Incentive-based compensation

HOSPITAL

• 450 bed, full-service acute care hospital with a reputation for excellence
• Penrose-St. Francis has been named One of America s 50 Best Hospitals for 10 years in a row (2008 - 2017) by Healthgrades
• Southern Colorado's only Magnet Recognized hospital
• Emergency Medicine physicians actively engaged with all major hospital committees including Chief of staff, Director of Peer Review, Credentials committee, Quality Committee

BENEFITS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT & NURSE PRACTITIONER

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

SALARY
Excellent compensation with an estimated employed W-2 base pay range of $65/hour to $100/hour PLUS comprehensive USACS benefits and a 10% company-funded 401k.
COMMUNITY

At the base of Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs is home to the US Olympic committee, the Olympic training center, and the US Senior Open. And outdoor paradise, Colorado Springs has 265 miles of park and urban trails with over 5000 acres of open space. Close proximity to skiing, hiking, mountain biking, road biking and fishing make this a great community for families or outdoor enthusiasts. Voted the most desirable place to live in the US by US News and World Report, the mountain community by Money Magazine, and Outside magazine s Best Town , Colorado Springs has something for everyone.

With some of the best public schools systems in the state, Colorado Springs is a perfect place to raise a family that wants to live, work and play in the mountains.

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