Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner

Hospital Details

• 124-bed facility
• Named for local businessman Sid Peterson, this private hospital was named one of the "Top 20" Rural Community Hospitals in the nation-the only hospital in Texas on the list
• Serves a primary service area of 45,000+ people
• Hospitalists admit 85% of patients from the Emergency Department
• Stroke patients who receive fibrinolytic or who meet criteria for arterial thrombectomy are transferred to San Antonio after consultation with a Tele-Neurologist
• Specialty backup includes 24/7 cardiology (including cath lab and most cardiologists do PE thrombectomies), general surgery, ortho, and OB/GYN
• Interventional radiology availabe during the week
• Vascular surgery coverage averaging 20-25 days per month
• Urology coverage 50% of the time

Hospitalist Service

• Daily Encounters: 77

• A cohesive team of 10 Hospitalist Physicians and 4 Hospitalist APPs
• The team is supported by an administrative coordinator
• Integrated Acute Care model where all providers are partners of one team covering Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine
• Most patients admitted through the ED come under the Hospitalist service
• Hospitalists also provide medical consultation to the inpatient rehab unit staffed by dedicated physiatrists
• Hospitalists hand off patients to the Intensivist when requiring transfer to the ICU
• Multispecialty support
• Procedures not required

Rehabilitation Unit:

• 16-bed unit
• Average Daily Encounters: 14
• Provides medical consultation services in coordination with dedicated physiatrists in the Acute Rehab Unit
• Inpatient rehabilitation unit
• Stroke Specialty program
• Support of on-site hospitalist Physicians and APPs
• The team is supported by an Administrative Coordinator
• 7 days on/7 days off schedule
• Pre-operative clinic
• Rehab APP provides clearance for elective orthopedic surgical candidates
• Tuesday - Friday: 4 scheduled patients per day

Community

Medical professionals in Kerrville enjoy a lifestyle that blends all the best aspects of rural, suburban, and urban life. With excellent housing, real estate costs, and state- and nationally-distinguished schools, Kerrville is the perfect hometown for families. Outdoor recreational activities such as flying, hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, kayaking, triathlons, and photography abound in this beautiful area of the Texas Hill Country. Since both San Antonio and Austin are within a one- to two-hour drive, Kerrville is a perfect choice for Physicians who want to practice in a smaller community with metropolitan amenities nearby.

USACS Benefits Financial Benefits APP Incentive Units:

$33,000 Incentive Units after 2 years of employment and completion of the USACS APP Academy

401(k):

Industry-leading, practice-funded 401(k)

Continuing Education:

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

Parental Leave:

Groundbreaking 100% paid parental leave for all new parents

Military Leave:

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 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, plus more.

About USACS

Seeking Experienced Hospitalist 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.