Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) - APP (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)
career
Pediatric Emergency Department
- The pediatric department at the Steven & Alexandria Cohen Children’s Institute features a brand-new hospital built in September 2016
- The separate eight-bed pediatric emergency department and the waiting room is the first of its kind between New Haven and New York
- Open 9 a.m. - 12 a.m. seven days a week
- Pediatric Emergency Department sees 15,000 patients annually
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
- State-of-the-art hospital built in 2016
- 305-bed full-service, Level II Trauma Center
- Full-service capabilities with almost all medical and surgical specialties represented
- Regional Stroke Center with in-house thrombectomy capabilities
- 24/7 cath lab availability to treat STEMI
- Established hospitalist service provides care for most admissions
- A major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
- Four residency programs (surgery, internal medicine, OB/GYN & Family Medicine)
community
Coastally located just 35 miles northeast of Manhattan, Fairfield County is unique and diverse. Connecticut’s New England Heritage and proximity to New York City combine to unite Yankee hospitality and charm with metropolitan culture. Previously considered a bedroom community to NYC, Stamford now hosts numerous Fortune 500 companies. Housing options range from urban apartments to spacious suburbs and 200-year old farmhouses. The public schools consistently rank at the top nationwide, and Connecticut also offers more private schools per capita than any other state. Recreational opportunities abound with theatre, concerts and world-class art exhibits. Enjoy snowboarding, hiking and abundant rivers, lakes and 250 miles of shoreline for your water sport interests.
Other USACS services at this location
Emergency Department
- Trauma Designation: Level II
- ED Volume: 61,000
- ED Beds: 54
- Dedicated 8-bed pediatric ED
- Dedicated, secure behavioral health area
- Majority of rooms are private
- ED Admission Rate: 20%, representing 60% of total hospital admissions
- ED Transfer Rate: <1% (Burn, PICU)
- EMR: Meditech; Epic implementation coming in 2025
- State-of-the-art hospital built in 2016
- Geriatric ED Certification by ACEP awarded in 2020
- Advanced Neuroscience program including 24/7 neuro hospitalists
Overview
Seeking Experienced 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.
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