Emergency Department Observation Director

The job functions of the Medical Director of the ED Observation Unit are:

• To oversee day-to-day management of the unit
• Responsible for peer review, quality assurance, provider staffing
• Patient complaints and management of patient protocols
• To provide leadership in the operations of the unit

Requirements

• Board certified in Emergency Medicine
• Previous administrative/leadership experience desirable
• Maintain active State license

Additional Details

• Excellent compensation package with an estimated employed W-2 pay of up to $250/hour PLUS comprehensive USACS benefits, a 10% company-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
  * Additional leadership stipend of $16.8k - $36k per year included.

About Penrose Hospital

• ED Volume: 36,000
• Level II Trauma Center - with level I verification
• Recipient of Health grades 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
• ED managed observation unit
• Other USACS services offered at this location:
  Observation Medicine and Critical Care

About St. Francis Medical Center

• ED Volume: 44,000
• Level III Trauma Center
• 26 main ED treatment rooms
• 44 beds, including 6 quick treatment beds
• Flexible documentation system using templates and voice recognition
• ED managed observation unit
• Recipient of the Health grades Emergency Medicine Excellence Award for three years in a row
• Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Emergency Medicine for three years in a row
• Active EMS program including a helicopter EMS program and paramedic education program
• Other USACS services offered at this location:
  Observation Medicine and Critical Care

Benefits

Financial Benefits:

• $100,000 equity ownership given to all full-time Physicians after 3 years of employment
• Industry-leading 10% company-funded 401(k) up to IRS limit of $36,000
• $4,000 tax-free CME/BEA annually
• $8,000, including your state and DEA license, in year one for new graduates
• Groundbreaking 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Pioneering Paid Military Leave
• Student loan refinancing as low as 2.99%
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and Rx coverage
• Short- and long-term disability (own occupation)
• 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 career stability of a national group
• National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected Physicians
• Clinical Management Tools (CMTs) provide evidence-based support
• 24/7/365 live Physician support
• Professional Development Programs including:
  Scholars (Leadership Training), Efficiency Academy, and Engagement & Experience Academy
• Internal USACS STAT traveling Physicians

The Area

At the base of Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs is home to the US Olympic committee, the Olympic training center, and the US Senior Open. And outdoor paradise, Colorado Springs has 265 miles of park and urban trails with over 5000 acres of open space. Close proximity to skiing, hiking, mountain biking, road biking and fishing make this a great community for families or outdoor enthusiasts.

Voted the most desirable place to live in the US by US News and World Report, the #1 mountain community by Money Magazine, and Outside magazine's "Best Town", Colorado Springs has something for everyone. With some of the best public schools systems in the state, Colorado Springs is a perfect place to raise a family that wants to live, work and play in the mountains.