Emergency Medicine System Medical Director

US Acute Care Solutions; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity Ownership

401(k) with practice funding

CME/BEA allowance

Malpractice Coverage

Job summary

US Acute Care Solutions is seeking a System Medical Director to partner with hospital and nursing leadership and support Physician staff across the Emergency Department. You will serve as a leader within the ED and throughout the organization and help develop next‑generation leaders in a shared-ownership model.

USACS highlights physician ownership, substantial benefits, and a nationwide model that supports care quality and long‑term wealth building while preserving local practice advantages.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with nursing leadership and hospital administration
• Supervise the EM staff, per the bylaws, policies and procedures of the institution
• Represent the ED in the community and within the hospital medical staff

Job description

Hospital Details

• 400 private rooms between the three facilities
• Chest Pain accreditation. Primary (soon to be comprehensive) stroke center
• ED cited best of the best 13 out of the last 15 years
• 3,500 employees and 661 medical staff and 500 volunteers service the hospital
• EPIC EMR System
• Services include: Telepsychiatry, Teleneurology (after hours)
• Hospitalist coverage
• Thrombectomy capable stroke center

Emergency Department

ED Volume: 35,000

• ED Admission Rate: 38%
• High-acuity
• 9-hour shifts

Community

Chattanooga, a city in southeastern Tennessee, is set along the Tennessee River in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The Incline Railway scales steep Lookout Mountain before reaching Ruby Falls waterfall and Rock City, featuring sweeping views, sandstone formations and gardens. Downtown Chattanooga has a wide variety of entertainment, dining, cultural and architectural attractions, including Tennessee Aquarium and the Creative Discovery Museum. Chattanooga and the surrounding area are well known for outdoor activities, including mountain biking, rock climbing, white water rafting, water sports, hunting, and hiking. Chattanooga was voted Best Town Ever by Outside Magazine; the only town to win that award twice.

Career Details

As a system Medical Director, you will be responsible for collaborating with the hospital and nursing leadership while offering support to your Physician staff. You will serve as a leader both within the Emergency Department and across the organization. Through our model of shared ownership, you will have the opportunity to influence broad company decisions and help facilitate the development of new leaders.

With USACS, you'll be part of a team unique in today's industry. USACS provides Physicians with ownership, unparalleled benefits and the opportunity to practice within a values-based model emphasizing quality, long-term wealth building a culture of shared ownership. USACS Physicians enjoy the security and resources of a large, national group without sacrificing the advantages typically found in local EM groups.

• Collaborate with nursing leadership and hospital administration
• Supervise the EM staff, per the bylaws, policies and procedures of the institution
• Represent the ED in the community and within the hospital medical staff

USACS Benefits

Financial Benefits

Equity Ownership: arrow_forward_ios

$100,000 equity ownership for all full-time Physicians after 3 years of service

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Industry-leading, 10% practice-funded 401(k) up to $36,000

Continuing Education

$4,000 tax-free CME/BEA annually

$8,000, including your state and DEA license, in year one for new graduates

Parental Leave: arrow_forward_ios

Groundbreaking 100% paid parental leave for all new parents

Military Leave: arrow_forward_ios

Pioneering paid leave for deployments

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As low as 2.99%

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

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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, and 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.