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• 9-12 hour physician shifts plus two overlapping APP shifts per day
• EMR:
  Meditech
• BC (or BE) in Emergency Medicine (preferred) or BC in FP/IM with a minimum of five years of ED experience
• Stroke certified; however, still transfer patients who require lytics and/or arterial thrombectomy
• $4,000 tax-free CME/BEA annually
• $6,500 plus your state and DEA license in year one for new graduates
• Pioneering Paid Military Leave
• Student loan refinancing as low as 2.99%
• 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!
• 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
• Professional Development Programs including:
• Engagement & Experience Academy
• USACS Annual Assembly opportunity
• Internal USACS STAT traveling physicians

Emergency Department

• Trauma Designation:
  Level IV
• ED Volume: 35,000
• ED Beds: 20
• ED Admission Rate: 21%
• ED Transfer Rate: 4%
• Staffing Model:
• 27-33 hours of daily physician coverage
• 9-12 hour physician shifts plus two overlapping APP shifts per day
• EMR:
  Meditech
• BC (or BE) in Emergency Medicine (preferred) or BC in FP/IM with a minimum of five years of ED experience
• Stroke certified; however, still transfer patients who require lytics and/or arterial thrombectomy

Benefits

Financial Benefits:

• $4,000 tax-free CME/BEA annually
• $6,500 plus 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
• Engagement & Experience Academy
• USACS Annual Assembly opportunity
• Internal USACS STAT traveling physicians

Hospital

• 124-bed facility
• Named for local businessman Sid Peterson, this private hospital was named one of the “Top 20” Rural Community Hospitals in the nation—the only hospital in Texas on the list
• Serves a primary service area of 45,000+ people
• Hospitalists admit 85% of patients from the Emergency Department
• Stroke patients who receive fibrinolytic or who meet criteria for arterial thrombectomy are transferred to San Antonio after consultation with a Tele-Neurologist
• Specialty backup includes cardiology, ENT, OB/GYN

Community

Medical professionals in Kerrville enjoy a lifestyle that blends all the best aspects of rural, suburban, and urban life. With excellent housing, real estate costs, and state- and nationally-distinguished schools, Kerrville is the perfect hometown for families. Outdoor recreational activities such as flying, hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, kayaking, triathlons, and photography abound in this beautiful area of the Texas Hill Country.

Since both San Antonio and Austin are within a one- to two-hour drive, Kerrville is a perfect choice for physicians who want to practice in a smaller community with metropolitan amenities nearby.

Other USACS services at this location

Hospitalist Service

• Average Daily Encounters: 77
• A cohesive team of 10 Hospitalist physicians and 4 Hospitalist APPs
• The team is supported by an IAC RN and an administrative coordinator
• Integrated Acute Care model where all providers are partners of one team covering Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine,…