Physician Emergency Medicine

Hospital Details Community Career Details Compensation USACS Benefits

Hospital Details

• 82-bed, acute care hospital in Durango, Colorado
• Southwest Colorado’s largest and most technologically advanced medical facility
• Health grades®, a leading independent healthcare rating company, has named Mercy Regional Medical Center among the top five percent in the nation for Outstanding Patient Experience, for nine years in a row
• Areas of specialties include breast diagnostics, cancer care, orthopedics, emergency medicine, a level III trauma unit, and radiology
• As a non-profit hospital that is part of the Common Spirit network, Mercy is committed to improving the health and wellness of the communities it services in the Four Corners region

ED Volume: 23,000

• Emergency Department is open 24/7
• Level III Trauma Center
• 20 main ED treatment rooms
• Close proximity to all radiology services, with bedside ultrasound in the main ED
• ED Point of Care testing
• EMR: EPIC
• Emergency Physicians do not write admitting orders

Community

Durango is proud of its diverse culture with a broad spectrum of lifestyles. People are drawn here from all over the country and the world. Durango is tucked away in the Animas River Valley in one of the most beautiful areas in Southwest Colorado, with easy access to both the San Juan Mountains and the high desert landscape of southern Utah.

Durango is well known for its many recreational activities and enjoys an ideal four-season climate.

With a population of 18,000, this charming town offers a mixture of frontier spirit, natural beauty and friendly folks. The town of Durango is in La Plata County, which has an overall population of 54,000.

Career Details

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 USACS 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.

Compensation

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 Information

• 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

USACS Benefits

Financial Benefits

Equity Ownership: _ios

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

401(k): _ios

Industry-leading, 10% practice-funded 401(k) up to $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: _ios

Groundbreaking 100% paid parental leave for all new parents

Military Leave: _ios

Pioneering paid leave for deployments

Student Loan Refinancing: _ios

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…