Emergency Medicine APP (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)

US Acute Care Solutions; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CME allowance

401(k) with company match

Parental leave (paid)

Job summary

US Acute Care Solutions is seeking experienced Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners to join our ED teams. You will work alongside physicians to provide compassionate, high-quality care in a busy hospital setting.

This physician-owned acute care group emphasizes growth, leadership, and clinically guided governance, with access to national resources and supportive leadership to enhance your professional development.

Qualifications

• Active PA or NP license in good standing.
• ED experience preferred & demonstrated patient care skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork in a high-volume setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat ED patients in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and staff to coordinate care.
• Provide patient education and participate in 24/7 coverage as part of the APP team.

Skills

Emergency Medicine

PA

NP

Job description

• 246-bed facility located on the western border of the Denver metroplex
• Open for 100+ years
• All specialties available including thriving Stroke Care and Cardiovascular Care
• Numerous specialized programs including Human Motion Institute (Orthopedic), Comprehensive Cancer Center, Senior Service Line, Women's Health, and Family Medicine
• Epic EMR

Hospital Details

• 246-bed facility located on the western border of the Denver metroplex
• Open for 100+ years
• All specialties available including thriving Stroke Care and Cardiovascular Care
• Numerous specialized programs including Human Motion Institute (Orthopedic), Comprehensive Cancer Center, Senior Service Line, Women's Health, and Family Medicine
• Epic EMR

Emergency Department

ED Volume: 55,000

• 25% admission rate with broad pathology
• Newly renovated department with 49 private rooms and 3 major resuscitation bay
• All diagnostics modalities available 24/7/365
• Radiology available 24/7
• System-wide use of Epic EMR
• Robust call panel
• Level II Trauma Center

Community

Wheat Ridge is located in central Colorado, less than 15 minutes from Downtown Denver. The city operates under a Council-Manager form of government with an elected mayor and two Council members from each of the four districts. There is one high school, two middle schools, seven public elementary schools, and six private schools that are part of the Jefferson County R-1 school system, which has some of the highest equivalency test scores in the nation for grades 1-12. With more than 300 blue-sky days per year, more than San Diego or Miami Beach, Wheat Ridge has something for everyone. There are 24 parks, 274 acres of open space, four lakes and more than seven miles of nationally recognized trail along Clear Creek, not to mention the 70,000-square-foot Recreation Center and an Active Adult Center.

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

• $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.