Emergency Medicine System Disaster Medical Director

US Acute Care Solutions; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Practice-funded 401(k)

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage

Short- and long-term disability

Malpractice coverage

Job summary

US Acute Care Solutions is seeking a Disaster Medical Director to lead emergency preparedness and disaster response initiatives within Allegheny Health Network. This role requires strategic operational leadership to ensure consistent, high-quality emergency management.

The ideal candidate will work with hospital teams to develop disaster protocols and coordinate responses across multiple sites. Competitive benefits include equity ownership, comprehensive healthcare, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strategic and operational leadership for emergency preparedness and disaster response.
• Experience collaborating with hospital, EMS, and administrative teams.
• Ability to develop and implement disaster preparedness protocols.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to develop disaster preparedness protocols.
• Plan mass-casualty response operations at multiple sites.
• Support quality improvement and regulatory readiness for emergency response.

Job description

Allegheny General Hospital Overview

Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) has earned an international reputation for excellence and innovation in education, research and patient care. Its physicians are world‑renowned and lead exceptional teams of nurses, technicians and support staff who deliver advanced, compassionate care with personal attention to each patient.

AGH is a national leader in cardiovascular, cancer, neuroscience, orthopedic and rehabilitation care and offers a wide array of medical and surgical specialties. It has been recognized as one of the country’s 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics and its network has been named one of the best healthcare systems in the nation.

Emergency Department Highlights

• Volume: 42,000 visits
• Trauma designation: Level I
• Beds: 32
• Admission rate: 39 % high‑acuity
• EMR: Epic with Abridge AI for ambient generative AI documentation
• New state‑of‑the‑art ED construction scheduled for 2025
• Comprehensive stroke center; first in the region
• Cardiac/STEMI center
• Active in EMS: medical command for 16 ambulance services and supports Lifeflight
• Accredited Emergency Medicine Residency Program
• ECMO Centre
• Fellowships in EMS, Ultrasound, Sports Medicine and Medical Education

Position: Emergency Medicine System Disaster Medical Director

The Disaster Medical Director will provide strategic and operational leadership for emergency preparedness, disaster response and system‑wide emergency management initiatives across the Allegheny Health Network emergency medicine program. Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with hospital, EMS and administrative teams to develop, implement and oversee disaster preparedness protocols
• Plan mass‑casualty response and coordinate emergency management operations across multiple sites
• Support physician leadership, quality improvement, regulatory readiness and system‑wide coordination to ensure consistent, high‑quality emergency response capabilities throughout the network

Benefits

• Equity ownership: $100,000 for all full‑time physicians after 3 years of service
• 10 % practice‑funded 401(k) up to IRS limit of $36,000
• $4,000 tax‑free CME/BEA annually; $8,000 in year 1 for new graduates (includes licence fees)
• 100 % paid parental leave for all new parents
• Paid leave for military deployments
• Student loan refinancing as low as 2.99 %
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• Short‑ and long‑term disability (own occupation)
• Unmatched malpractice coverage (tail and free litigation support)
• Location flexibility and nationwide careers; Internal USACS STAT traveling physicians
• National Clinical Governance Board and bedside support tools
• Dedicated clinician advocates and ongoing professional development programs

Community

Pittsburgh offers world‑class education, a strong economy based on healthcare, technology and financial services, numerous parks and outdoor attractions, a vibrant arts scene and well‑known sports teams.