Emergency Medicine APP; Physician Assistant​/Nurse Practitioner

Position: Emergency Medicine APP (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)

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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
• Industry-leading 10% company funded 401(k)
• Short- and long-term disability (own occupation)
• Annual CME/BEA (Business Expense Account)
• Medical Malpractice with tail and litigation support
• Pioneering Paid Military Leave
• Location flexibility and career stability of a national group
• National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected clinicians
• Clinical Management Tools (CMTs)
• USACS Orientation and Assemblies
• Professional Development Programs including:
• Engagement & Experience Academy

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:

• Industry-leading 10% company funded 401(k)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and Rx coverage
• Short- and long-term disability (own occupation)
• Annual CME/BEA (Business Expense Account)
• Medical Malpractice with tail and litigation support
• Pioneering Paid Military Leave
• Groundbreaking 100% Paid Parental Leave

Intangible Benefits

• Location flexibility and career stability of a national group
• National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected clinicians
• Clinical Management Tools (CMTs)
• 24/7/365 live physician support
• USACS Orientation and Assemblies
• Professional Development Programs including:
• Scholars (Leadership Training)
• Efficiency Academy
• Engagement & Experience Academy

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, and Critical Care Medicine
• Most patients admitted through the ED come under the Hospitalist service
• Hospitalists also provide medical consultation to the inpatient rehab unit staffed by dedicated physiatrists
• Hospitalists hand off patients to the Intensivist when requiring transfer to the ICU
• Multispecialty support
• Procedures not required

Rehabilitation Unit

• 26-bed unit
• Average Daily Encounters: 14
• Pro…