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Emergency Medicine APP (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)

ID: 1762

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ED Volume: 71,000
Meritus Medical Center

11116 Medical Campus Road Hagerstown, MD 21742

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Rebecca Cowman
EM APP Recruiter
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USACS Benefits

Financial Benefits
APP Incentive Units:

$33,000 Incentive Units after 3 years of employment and completion of the USACS APP Academy

Industry-leading, company-funded 401(k)

Continuing Education:

$2,500 annual tax-free CME/BEA ($4,500 during your first year with USACS)

Groundbreaking 100% paid parental leave for all new parents

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

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, Provider Engagement & Patient Experience Academy, plus more.

Compensation

  • Excellent compensation with an estimated employed W-2 base pay range of $60/hour to $105/hour PLUS comprehensive USACS benefits and a 10% company-funded 401k.

Hospital Details

  • 223-Bed / 41 Bassinets acute care hospital
  • The most advanced technologies available
  • Services include a special care nursery, a Level III Trauma program, a primary stroke center, and a wound center, as well as an interventional cardiac laboratory
  • This 500,000-square-foot, medical center serves approximately 475,000 area residents
  • State-of-the-art medical technologies
  • Advanced 3T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), single-photo-emission computed tomography (SPECT) scanners, in-department bariatric CT scanners, and cardiac interventions
  • New medical school  
  • On-site ED lab, CT, and X-ray  
  • Seeking Level II Trauma Center designation

Emergency Department

  • ED Volume: 71,000
  • Trauma Designation: Level III
  • ED Beds: 52
  • 6 Fast Track beds
  • ED Admission Rate: 20%
    • 12% PEDs
  • Staffing Model:
    • 50 hours of Physician coverage
    • 80 hours of APP coverage
  • EMR: Epic

Community

Hagerstown offers small-town living within reach of Washington, DC, and Baltimore. Situated between the Alleghany and Blue Ridge mountains, this community offers a rich history and has become a center of transit and commerce, as well as a commercial and industrial hub. Hagerstown features a beautiful park system and a forward-thinking school system. Its small-town hospitality and friendliness make Hagerstown a great place to call home. 

Hagerstown’s public schools, administered by the Washington County Public Schools systems, provide students with access to world-class educational opportunities. Residents also have easy access to several private schools. Beyond a focus on academic performance, the schools offer a wide range of athletic programs. In addition, the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts is a magnet high school for gifted students starting in the 2nd grade.

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.

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