Critical Care Nocturnist APP Nurse Practitioner

US Acute Care Solutions; Kerrville (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive units

401(k) plan

CME/BEA allowance

Paid parental leave

Deployment leave

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx

Disability coverage

Malpractice tail coverage

Litigation support

Location flexibility

Clinical governance support

24/7 clinical support

Clinician Advocates onboarding

Annual Clinician Assembly

Scholars program

Efficiency Academy

Job summary

US Acute Care Solutions seeks an experienced Critical Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our physician-owned acute care team. You’ll work alongside physicians with strong clinical leadership, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a collaborative environment.

Opportunities include leadership development, nationwide clinical governance support, and access to dedicated clinician advocates.

Job description

Hospital Details

• 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 24/7 cardiology (including cath lab and most cardiologists do PE thrombectomies), general surgery, ortho, and OB/GYN
• Interventional radiology availabe during the week
• Vascular surgery coverage averaging 20-25 days per month
• Urology coverage 50% of the time

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.

Career Details

Seeking Experienced Critical Care Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner

At USACS, you will have the opportunity to practice compassionate, attentive, and quality care with a group that invests in your growth, while valuing and rewarding your expertise. Our Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners work side by side with our Physicians as clinical colleagues, with support through their own local, regional, and national APP leadership. As the country’s leading Physician-owned acute care group, we understand how important it is to be supported in leadership by your APP colleagues to focus on what’s important: quality patient care.

USACS Benefits

Financial Benefits

• $33,000 Incentive Units after 2 years of employment and completion of the USACS APP Academy
• Industry-leading, practice-funded 401(k)
• $2,500 annual tax-free CME/BEA ($4,500 during your first year with USACS)
• Groundbreaking 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
• Pioneering paid leave for deployments
• 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 Job Stability: Careers nationwide, from New York to Hawaii. Internal USACS STAT Traveling Physicians.
• Clinical Guidance: National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected USACS Physicians.
• Bedside Support: Evidence-based Clinical Management Tools (CMTs) and experienced Physicians available 24/7/365 to assist you.
• Onboarding And Ongoing Support: Dedicated Clinician Advocates for a personalized concierge-style service and the USACS Annual Assembly, open for all Clinicians to attend.
• Professional Development: Scholars (leadership training), Efficiency Academy, plus more.

About USACS

US Acute Care Solutions provides acute care to health care systems across the U.S. We’re Physician owned and outcome oriented. We seek the best talent to staff clinical teams delivering hospital management solutions.