Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

Hospital Details Community Career Details Compensation USACS Benefits Hospital Details

450-bed, full-service Acute Care hospital with a reputation for excellence
Penrose-St. Francis has been named One of America's 50 Best Hospitals for 10 years in a row (2008 - 2017) by Healthgrades
Southern Colorado's only Magnet Recognized hospital
Emergency Medicine Physicians actively engaged with all major hospital committees including Chief of staff, Director of Peer Review, Credentials Committee, and Quality Committee
Emergency Department

ED Volume:

36,000
Level II Trauma Center - with Level I verification
Recipient of Healthgrades Emergency Medicine Excellence awards
Ranked among the Top 5% in the nation for Emergency Medicine
Five-Star recipient for Emergency Medicine
32 main ED treatment rooms
Close proximity to all Radiology services, with bedside Ultrasound
ED Point of Care testing
Flexible documentation system using templates and voice recognition
Fully mature PA program with 15 years of full PA integration
ED managed Observation Unit
Incentive-based compensation
Community

At the base of Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs is home to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, the Olympic Training Center, and the U.S. Senior Open. An outdoor paradise, the city features 265 miles of park and urban trails and more than 5,000 acres of open space. Its close proximity to skiing, hiking, mountain biking, road cycling, and fishing makes it an ideal community for families and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
Colorado Springs has earned numerous accolades, including being voted the Most Desirable Place to Live in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report, the Mountain Community by Money magazine, and Outside magazine's "Best Town." It truly offers something for everyone.
With some of the best public school systems in the state, Colorado Springs is an excellent place to raise a family, especially for those who want to live, work, and play in the mountains.
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Seeking Experienced Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner
At USACS, 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.
Compensation

Excellent compensation with an estimated employed W-2 base pay range of $87/hour to $102/hour PLUS comprehensive USACS benefits and a 10% company-funded 401k.
Additional Information Details

EM experience required
Additional Benefits: Paid Sick Leave
ATLS certification required
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, plus more.
About USACS US Acute Care Solutions provides acute care to health care systems across the U.S. We're Physician owned and outcome oriented. We seek the best talent to staff clinical teams delivering hospital management solutions.