EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN

Job Description

Hospital Details

• 234-bed facility located 20 minutes from Boulder and 30 minutes from Denver
• Level II Trauma Center
• Certified Chest Pain Center
• Certified Primary Stroke Center
• Outstanding Specialist Coverage

Emergency Department

• ED Volume: 34,000

• ED Beds: 40
• ED Admission Rate: 28% with high acuity
• EMR: Epic
• CT, ultrasound, and MRI studies 24 hours per day
• 24-hour radiology coverage for all studies including plain films

Community

Lafayette, Colorado is located in southeast Boulder County. Offering the perfect blend of small-town hospitality and charm with today’s sophisticated capabilities. This growing city lies just east of the City of Boulder, it is well-situated in relation to Interstate 25 and the accompanying high-tech corridor north of Denver.

From its beginning as a coal mining community in 1889, Lafayette now combines the best of both worlds…urban amenities without urban hassles. Lafayette offers the best in education, recreation, climate, health care, cultural and community services.

Waneka Lake Park is one of five larger parks in Lafayette. The 147-acre facility offers a boathouse at the lake that has canoe and paddleboard rentals. The modern facility also includes ball fields and basketball courts. The bike trail converts to a cross-country ski trail in the winter.

Indian Peaks Golf Course is a championship layout designed by Colorado native and PGA pro-Hale Irwin. Since its opening in 1993, it has developed a reputation as one of the better courses in the state. It is reputed to have some of the best fairways along the Front Range. Golfers are challenged by 87 bunkers and two creeks as they take in the scenic views made possible by the soaring peaks to the west.

Career Details

• Additional Benefits: Paid Sick Leave
• Through USACS’ partnership with this facility and under updated U.S. Department of Education regulations, you may be eligible for the PSLF program

Compensation

• Excellent compensation package with an estimated employed W-2 pay of up to $250/hour PLUS comprehensive USACS benefits, a 10% practice-funded 401k and USACS ownership stock. Become a local partner in our Colorado region within 2-3 years*, enjoy shared responsibilities, ownership, and having a voice in local decisions. *Local partnership does not apply at select locations*

USACS Benefits

Financial Benefits

Employee Ownership:

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

401(k):

Industry-leading, 10% practice-funded 401(k) up to IRS limit of $36,000

Continuing Education:

$4,000 tax-free CME/BEA annually
$8,000, including your state and DEA license, in year one for new graduates

Parental Leave:

Groundbreaking 100% paid parental leave for all new parents

Military Leave:

Pioneering paid leave for deployments

Student Loan Refinancing:

As low as 2.99%

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 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.