Physician Emergency Medicine - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Hospital Details

Houston Methodist Hospital is the flagship hospital within the Houston Methodist system. Ranked as one of the top 20 hospitals in the country and the No. 1 hospital in Texas by U.S. News & World Report, the hospital takes pride in providing patient-centered care for not only Texans but international patients as well. Houston Methodist Hospital has also been a national leader throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in research and offerings of innovative treatments.

Emergency Department

• ED Volume: 55,000

• ED Beds: 67
  • 7 intake-dedicated beds
• Staffing Model:
  • 50 hours of Physician coverage (M-F); 44 hours Sat/Sun
  • 38 hours of APP coverage (M-F); 18 hours Sat/Sun
  • 9- or 10-hour APP shifts
• Scribe coverage available
• Separate psych ED covered by ED team
• Academic/General Medical and Surgical
• EMR: Epic

Community

The style-savvy residents of the country’s fourth-largest city and third-largest county (Harris) know there’s no place quite like Houston. With more than 2.2 million residents, the city attracts visitors and transplants with a wonderful mix of world-class arts, booming business, pro sports, and award-winning cuisine. As the rest of the country discovers what locals have known all along, Houston is finally enjoying the recognition it deserves.

Career Details

• 1099 Contract
• Must have 2-3 years of Emergency Medicine experience
• Through USACS’ partnership with this facility and under updated U.S. Department of Education regulations, you may be eligible for the PSLF program

USACS Benefits

Financial Benefits

Employee Ownership:

$100,000 equity ownership for all full-time Physicians after 3 years of service

Student Loan Refinancing:

As low as 2.99%

Malpractice Coverage:

Unmatched medical malpractice, including tail and free litigation support. USACS malpractice claims are less than 1/2 the national average!

Intangible Benefit

Location Flexibility and Job Stability:

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, and more.

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.