Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) Physician
career
Pediatric Emergency Department
- PED Volume: 18,000
- Admission Rate: 7.5%
- The Pediatric ED is supported by pediatric medical and surgical specialists, including surgery, neurology, cardiology, radiologist, anesthesiologists. All other specialties available by transfer or referral
Benefits
Financial Benefits:
- $4,000 tax-free CME/BEA annually
- $6,500 plus your state and DEA license in year one for new graduates
- Groundbreaking 100% Paid Parental Leave
- Pioneering Paid Military Leave
- Student loan refinancing as low as 2.99%
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and Rx coverage
- Short- and long-term disability (own occupation)
- 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 career stability of a national group
- National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected physicians
- Clinical Management Tools (CMTs) provide evidence-based support
- 24/7/365 live physician support
- Professional Development Programs including:
- Scholars (Leadership Training)
- Efficiency Academy
- Engagement & Experience Academy
- USACS Annual Assembly opportunity
- Internal USACS STAT traveling physicians
Hospital
- 275-bed acute care hospital is part of the Adventist HealthCare System
- Medical staff of over 1,000 physicians
- Construction is underway for a new state-of-the-art Emergency Department, ICU, and Cath Lab Suite (estimated to open in 2026)
- The hospital offers a Behavioral Health Unit with dedicated pediatric beds
- The hospital has a robust NICU and inpatient pediatrics unit
- Ample opportunity for career growth and involvement in medical staff office, medical education, and hospital committees
Community
Located just 22 miles north of Washington, D.C., Rockville’s wealth of restaurants, parks, galleries, museums, theaters and historic sites make it a very popular location for families, businesses and young professionals alike. Montgomery County is consistently rated highly among the nation’s public-school systems. Rockville residents enjoy the lifestyle of a close-knit community lifestyle with easy access to the amenities of Washington, D.C.
Other USACS services at this location
Emergency Department
- ED Volume: 44,000
- ED Beds: 36
- Staffing Model:
- 40 hours of physician coverage
- 35 hours of APP coverage
- EMR: Cerner
- CT Scanner and X-ray suite dedicated to ED patients
- Stroke, STEMI, and Thrombectomy Center
- 24-hour radiology reads and ultrasound
Hospitalist Service
- Average Daily Encounters: 194
- 26 Physician/APP provider hospitalist team
- Dedicated Nocturnist
- 24-hr Intensivists onsite presence
- The team is supported by IAC RN to facilitate operations
- Block scheduling
- Team approach model with Hospitalist, Critical Care and Emergency Department under one IAC Director
Critical Care
- Daily Encounters: 25
Observation Unit
- OBS Volume: 10,000
- OBS Beds: 18 (exclusively for emergency medicine patients)
- Average patient length of stay <20 hours
- National observation program support and oversight
Palliative Care
- PC Volume: 1,000
- 500 new consults annually
- Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Consultation service
- Full-time Hospice and Palliative Medicine board-certified physician
- Full-time Palliative Social Worker dedicated to psychosocial and emotional support to patients and families
- Part-time Palliative Care Chaplain for spiritual support to patients and families
About USACS
If you're looking for an inspiring job, you've come to the right place. As a pediatric emergency medicine physician at USACS, you will have the opportunity to touch the lives of children in the emergency department, while working in a fast-paced, tight-knit environment. We are looking for individuals with a passion for pediatric medicine who are interested in joining our model of physician ownership and integrated acute care.
With USACS, you'll be part of a team unique in today's industry. USACS provides physicians with ownership, unparalleled benefits and the opportunity to practice within a evidence-based model emphasizing quality, long-term wealth building and a culture of shared ownership. USACS physicians enjoy the security and resources of a large, national group without sacrificing the advantages typically found in local EM groups.
Salary
- Excellent compensation with an estimated employed W-2 base pay range of $185/hour to $190/hour PLUS comprehensive USACS benefits, a 10% company-funded 401k and USACS ownership stock.
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