Emergency Medicine APP (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)

US Acute Care Solutions; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

APP Incentive Units

401(k)

CME Support

Parental Leave

Military Leave

Insurance

Disability Coverage

Malpractice Coverage

Job summary

US Acute Care Solutions in Baltimore, MD seeks an Experienced Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate, high-quality care alongside physicians in a teaching hospital setting.

USACS offers strong benefits, including incentive units after two years, a comprehensive 401(k), CME support, parental and military leave, and extensive malpractice coverage, with nationwide clinical guidance and support.

Qualifications

• Experience as Emergency Medicine PA or NP.
• Ability to work with physicians in a collaborative model.
• Experience in a teaching hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency care as part of an APP-physician team.
• Contribute to quality patient care and outcomes in a busy ED.

Job description

Hospital Details

A 467-bed-not-for-profit teaching hospital with volumes of 45,000 adult and 12,000 pediatric visits annually. Member of Lifebridge Health Medical Services, along with Northwest Hospital Center and Grace Medical Center. Patient services include medical/surgical, acute, psychiatric and rehab and the hospital specialty is traumatic brain injury. Comprehensive stroke center with IR thrombectomy and 24/7 in-house neurology coverage. Affiliated with George Washington School of Medicine, functions as satellite medical school campus with brand new state of the art Sim Lab. The development of a brand new department with several new sections beginning to open currently is set to wrap up mid-2025. New enhancements will include larger clinical spaces, more in-department radiology resources, and a state-of-the-art design.

Emergency Department

ED Volume: 52,000

• Trauma Designation: Level II
• ED Beds: 54 all-private treatment rooms
• Staffing Model:
  • 46 hours per day of Physician coverage
  • 40 hours per day of APP coverage
  • 24 hours per day of pediatric Physician coverage
• EMR: Cerner
• Brand new state-of-the-art ED under construction to be completed by September 2025
• Fully equipped with the newest advanced airway equipment for rapid resuscitation, ultrasound machines, on-site CT scanning, and separate entrances to receive patients from ground transport or rooftop helipad
• Offers private family rooms, 24-hour concierge service for patient families, on-campus pagers for visitors and many other services geared to increasing patient satisfaction
• Academic facility with multiple residencies (IM, surgery, OB, orthopedics, pediatrics, etc.) that rotate through the ED
• Features extensive monitoring with the ambulance to hospital EKG transfer system and advanced cardiac stress tests
• Comprehensive stroke center with IR thrombectomy and 24/7 in-house neurology coverage
• Affiliated with George Washington School of Medicine, functions as satellite medical school campus with brand new state-of-the-art sim lab

Community

Baltimore, Maryland is rich in history and East Coast charm and is home to more than 200 diverse neighborhoods, world-class museums and attractions, great shopping and a thriving culinary scene. As the 24th largest city in the U.S., Baltimore is a bustling area with many businesses, colleges, and a thriving inner harbor area. Baltimore is also near Annapolis and Washington D.C. We’re the crossroads of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states and a region of 50 million people. Located off I-95, at a convenient stop on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor and 15 minutes from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport – with 650 daily flights from 70 destinations – Baltimore is easily accessible and has convenient parking.

Career Details

Seeking Experienced Emergency Medicine 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. That’s because, 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

• APP Incentive Units: $33,000 Incentive Units after 2 years of employment and completion of the USACS APP Academy

401(k)

• Industry-leading, practice-funded 401(k)

Continuing Education

• $2,500 annual tax-free CME/BEA ($4,500 during your first year with USACS)

Parental Leave

• Groundbreaking 100% paid parental leave for all new parents

Military Leave

• Pioneering paid leave for deployments

Insurance

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and Rx coverage

Disability

• Short- and long-term disability (own occupation)

Malpractice Coverage

• 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.