Emergency Medicine Physician

Emergency Medicine Physician at US Acute Care Solutions summary:

The Emergency Medicine Physician serves as a system medical director responsible for leading the emergency department staff, collaborating with hospital and nursing leadership, and influencing organizational decisions. This role provides clinical oversight, supports physician development, and represents the department within the hospital and community. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including financial incentives, professional development, and work-life balance within a national group setting covering multiple hospitals in Chattanooga and nearby areas.

As a system medical director, you will be responsible for collaborating with the hospital and nursing leadership while offering support to your physician staff. You will serve as a leader both within the emergency department, and as a leader within the organization. Through our model of shared ownership, you will influence on broad company decisions and help facilitate the development of new leaders.

With USACS, you'll be part of a team unique in today's industry. USACS provides physicians with ownership, unparalleled benefits and the opportunity to practice within a values-based model emphasizing quality, long-term wealth building a culture of shared ownership. USACS physicians enjoy the security and resources of a large, national group without sacrificing the advantages typically found in local EM groups.

Additional Details

• Collaborate with nursing leadership and hospital administration
• Supervise the EM staff, per the bylaws, policies and procedures of the institution
• Represent the ED in the community and within the hospital medical staff
• This position will cover CHI Memorial Chattanooga, Hixson, and Georgia Hospitals

CHI Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga

• ED Volume: 36,000
• ED Admission Rate: 38%
• High-acuity

CHI Memorial Hospital - Hixson

• ED Volume: 26,000
• ED Admission Rate: 24%

CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia

• ED Volume: 19,00
• Low-acuity

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

The Area

Chattanooga, a city in southeastern Tennessee, is set along the Tennessee River in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The Incline Railway scales steep Lookout Mountain before reaching Ruby Falls waterfall and Rock City, featuring sweeping views, sandstone formations and gardens. Downtown Chattanooga has a wide variety of entertainment, dining, cultural and architectural attractions, including Tennessee Aquarium and the Creative Discovery Museum. Chattanooga and the surrounding area are well known for outdoor activities, including mountain biking, rock climbing, white water rafting, water sports, hunting, and hiking. Chattanooga was voted Best Town Ever by Outside Magazine; the only town to win that award twice.

Keywords:

emergency medicine, physician leadership, hospital administration, clinical oversight, emergency department, medical director, physician development, healthcare benefits, shared ownership, patient care