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Emergency Department

  • Trauma Designation: Level I
  • ED Volume: 43,000
  • ED Beds: 32
  • ED Admission Rate: 39% with high-acuity
  • EMR: Epic
  • New state of the art ED construction to begin in 2025
  • Comprehensive stroke center designation; AGH was the first stroke center in the region
  • Cardiac/STEMI center designation
  • Active in EMS providing a medical command to 16 ambulance services and supporting Lifeflight
  • Accredited and highly regarded Emergency Medicine Residency Program
  • ECMO Center
  • Fellowships in EMS, Ultrasound, Sports Medicine, and Medical Education

Benefits

Financial Benefits:

 

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
  • Internal USACS traveling physicians

Hospital

  • Allegheny General Hospital has earned an international reputation for excellence and innovation in education, research and above all, the care of patients. The physicians are world-renowned in their fields and lead exceptional teams of nurses, technicians, and support staff who deliver advanced, compassionate care with the personal attention every patient deserves.
  • AGH is a national leader in cardiovascular, cancer, neuroscience and orthopedic and rehabilitation care and offers a wide array of medical and surgical specialties. Truven Health Analytics, formerly known as Thomson Healthcare, has recognized AGH as one of the country’s 100 Top Hospitals - and recently named our network of hospitals one of the best healthcare systems in the nation.

community

Pittsburgh has been designated many times as one of the country’s most livable cities. Originally a major industrial center, Pittsburgh has made the successful transition to an economy that is largely based on healthcare, education, technology, and financial services.

Pittsburgh hosts world-class education including universities like Pitt and Carnegie Mellon, plus nationally regarding public and private schools. The residential options are vast and offer easy commuting from urban, suburban and rural amenities. The city and the region feature dozens of parks and other outdoor recreational attractions including the riverfront and mountains. Pittsburghers are dedicated to their sports teams, including its major-league clubs — the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates. A beautiful downtown Cultural District is home to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, and Civic Light Opera and numerous theaters and galleries.  Other attractions include the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History, Andy Warhol Museum, and Carnegie Science Center.  Add in the many music festivals held annually, numerous dance companies performing around the area, and art galleries galore.  Pittsburgh can satisfy just about any taste in the arts.


Other USACS services at this location

Details:

  • Preferred candidate will have fellowship training and/or current or prior academic experience
  • Academic appointment available 
  • Signing Bonuses available at select locations! Be sure to ask your Recruiter.

About USACS

You got into medicine to do one thing: care for patients. You've come to the right place.

Ours is a physician-owned group, the largest in the nation, meaning we have built a model that allows our physicians to focus on our mission: to care for patients. It also means we are built to last, with the size, resources, and opportunities of a national company.

At US Acute Care Solutions you will get 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-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.

CONTACT A RECRUITER

Talk to a recruiter about positions staffed by USACS. Let our experienced team lead you through the career maze of competitive salaries, signing bonuses, retirement plans, insurance and medical malpractice coverage.

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