Emergency Medicine Physician

As an Observation Medicine Medical Director with USACS, you'll manage observation medicine services by collaborating with hospital and nursing leadership while supporting physician staff and influencing company decisions. Key responsibilities include overseeing daily unit operations, providing operational leadership, managing peer review and quality assurance, ensuring quality patient experience through protocol management, practicing clinically, leading unit meetings, supervising onsite physician staff, reporting to the National Director of Observation Services, maintaining improvement plans for underperforming areas, and investigating quality referrals. Candidates must be board certified in Emergency Medicine with at least 3 years of hospital-based patient care experience, with previous administrative experience preferred. About St. Mary's Medical Center Approximately 6,000 obs patients/year EMR: Cerner 393-bed hospital Trauma Designation: Level II Admission Rate: 40% Backup specialties: ENT, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Neurology, Plastics coverage, Ortho, Obstetrics, Critical Care, Nephrology, EP, Infectious Disease, GI, Neurosurgery, Urology, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Addiction Recovery Specialist, Ophthalmology, Vascular surgery, Cardiothoracic surgery, Adult Hospitalist Other USACS services offered at this location: Emergency Medicine 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 $35,000 $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, and Engagement & Experience Academy USACS Annual Assembly opportunity Internal USACS STAT traveling Physicians The Area Huntington, WV, located in the Eastern Ohio Valley and home to Marshall University, offers friendly community living with collegiate sports, concerts, fine dining, museums, and cultural exploration. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy local lakes, Ohio River activities, hiking, mountain biking, ATV trails, white water, and nearby ski sites.