EMERGENCY MEDICINE QUALITY DIRECTOR

Job Description

Hospital Details

• Part of the integrated LifeBridge Health System (with whom USACS has an exclusive contract to staff all of LifeBridge Emergency Departments)
• 163 beds
• Only hospital in Carroll County, MD
• Cerner EMR
• 24 hour in-house:
  • CT
  • Respiratory therapist
  • OB-GYN
  • Medical Surgical
  • Anesthesiology
  • Pediatric Coverage (no NICU)
  • Intensivist
• Interventional Cardiac Cath lab
• Stroke Center
• In-house Ultrasound technician coverage
• 24/7 radiology reads (In-house 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; remote outside in-house hours)
  • Plain Film and CT suite in the ED
  • Tele-radiology.
• PACS film reading system
• Medical Staff Coverage:
  • Orthopedic
  • Neurology including tele-neuro
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Oral Surgery
  • Urology
  • GI
  • Podiatry
  • OB/GYN
  • Cardiology
• Psych floor

Emergency Department

• ED Volume: 47,000

• ED Beds: 41
• ED Admission Rate: 25%
• EMR: Cerner
• In-house surgical PA 24/7

Community

Westminster, MD is a vibrant town northwest of Baltimore boasting a variety of landmarks including Piney Run Park displaying its unique environment or Carroll County Farm Museum offering fun rides and tour opportunities; they organize vivid festivals like Union Mills Homestead Summer Fest every August. Large city - East-central Maryland along Chesapeake Bay, 40 miles northeast of Washington, D.C..

Compensation

• Excellent compensation package with an estimated employed W-2 range of $142/hour to $288/hour PLUS comprehensive USACS benefits, a 10% practice-funded 401k and USACS ownership stock. Additional leadership stipend included.

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

As an EM Quality Director at USACS, you will be responsible for providing medical education and clinical review to ensure adequate medical care of ED patients. At USACS, quality patient care is our number one priority, and we help achieve better care through our model of Physician ownership and integrated acute care. If you are looking for an exciting new opportunity to improve patient outcomes, you have come to the right place. At 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 values-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.