Emergency Medicine APP (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)

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

Benefits offered by this job

APP incentive units

401(k)

CME/BEA

Parental leave

Military leave

Insurance

Disability

Malpractice coverage

Job summary

US Acute Care Solutions is seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our ED team at a Level 1 facility. The position supports 24/7 in-house operations, with tele-radiology and comprehensive radiology services, in a 163-bed community hospital within the LifeBridge Health System in Carroll County, MD.

The role emphasizes collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, bedside care, and access to nationwide clinical governance.

Qualifications

• Experienced Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• Demonstrated ability to work in high-volume ED environments
• Strong clinical decision-making and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Provide acute care in the Emergency Department.
• Collaborate with physicians and staff to ensure high-quality patient care

Skills

Emergency Medicine

Education

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant degree

Job description

• Part of the integrated LifeBridge Health System (with which USACS has an exclusive contract to staff all LifeBridge Emergency Departments)
• 163 beds
• Only hospital in Carroll County, MD
• Cerner EMR
• 24 hour in-house:
• CT
• Respiratory Therapist
• OB-GYN
• Medical Surgical
• Anesthesiology
• Pediatric Coverage (no NICU)
• Intensivist
• Interventional Cardiac Cath lab
• Stroke Center
• In-house Ultrasound Technician coverage
• 24/7 Radiology reads (In-house 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; remote outside in-house hours)
• Plain Film and CT suite in the ED
• Tele-Radiology
• PACS film reading system
• Medical Staff Coverage:
• Orthopedic
• Neurology including Tele-Neuro
• Vascular Surgery
• Oral Surgery
• Urology
• GI
• Podiatry
• OB/GYN
• Cardiology

Hospital Details

• Part of the integrated LifeBridge Health System (with which USACS has an exclusive contract to staff all LifeBridge Emergency Departments)
• 163 beds
• Only hospital in Carroll County, MD
• Cerner EMR
• 24 hour in-house:
• CT
• Respiratory Therapist
• OB-GYN
• Medical Surgical
• Anesthesiology
• Pediatric Coverage (no NICU)
• Intensivist
• Interventional Cardiac Cath lab
• Stroke Center
• In-house Ultrasound Technician coverage
• 24/7 Radiology reads (In-house 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; remote outside in-house hours)
• Plain Film and CT suite in the ED
• Tele-Radiology
• PACS film reading system
• Medical Staff Coverage:
• Orthopedic
• Neurology including Tele-Neuro
• Vascular Surgery
• Oral Surgery
• Urology
• GI
• Podiatry
• OB/GYN
• Cardiology
• Psych floor

Emergency Department

ED Volume: 47,000

• ED Beds: 41
• ED Admission Rate: 25%
• EMR: Cerner
• In-house surgical PA 24/7

Community

Westminster, MD, is a vibrant town northwest of Baltimore, boasting a variety of landmarks, including Piney Run Park, which showcases its unique environment, and the Carroll County Farm Museum, which offers fun rides and tour opportunities. The town also hosts lively festivals, such as the Union Mills Homestead Summer Fest every Aug. It is located in a large metropolitan area in east-central Maryland along the Chesapeake Bay, about 40 miles northeast of Washington, D.C.

Career Details

Seeking Experienced Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner

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.