Internal Medicine - Critical Care Physician

Critical Care - Physician Ascension Seton Williamson Critical Care * ICU Volume: 9000 encounters annually * ICU Beds: 32 * ICU Model: Closed * Type of ICU: Medical, Surgical, Primary Plus Stroke Center, CV Program * Staffing Model: o Physician: 12 hours (7 am 7 pm), on-call after hours o APP: 12 hours (7 am 7 pm, 7 pm 7 am) * EMR: Cerner Benefits Financial Benefits: * Equity ownership for all full-time physicians * Industry-leading 10% company funded 401(k) * Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and Rx coverage * Short- and long-term disability (own occupation) * Annual CME/BEA (Business Expense Account) * Medical Malpractice with tail and litigation support * Pioneering Paid Military Leave * Groundbreaking 100% Paid Parental Leave * Student loan refinancing as low as 2.99% Intangible Benefits: * Location flexibility and career stability of a national group * National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected clinicians * Clinical Management Tools (CMTs) * 24/7/365 live physician support * USACS Orientation and Assemblies * Professional Development Programs including: * Scholars (Leadership Training) * Efficiency Academy * Engagement & Experience Academy * Internal USACS traveling physicians Hospital Ascension Seton Williamson serves one of the fastest-growing areas in the country. Ascension Seton Williamson is a 181-bed state-of-the-art facility. The hospital provides some of the most complex care in the area, specifically offering endovascular treatment with thrombectomies. This offering brings expertise into the facility and attracts many patients from surrounding hospitals and counties. In addition to being a busy Level II Trauma Center, Ascension Seton Williamson holds the highest level of stroke certification in the county. community Situated along the northern edge of vibrant Austin, TX, Round Rock bills itself as the Sports Capital of Texas, thanks in part to the hugely successful Round Rock Express AAA baseball franchise. The area is known for its excellent school system and is home to the headquarters of computing giant Dell. Just minutes from the Texas Hill Country and a new outlet mall, Round Rock and Williamson County are among the fastest-growing areas in the U.S. Other USACS services at this location Emergency Department * Trauma Designation: Level II * ED Volume: 36,000 * ED Beds: 30 * ED Admission Rate: 25% * EMR: DyneDoc * Primary Plus Stroke Center Hospitalist Service * Average Daily Encounters: 121 * 7 physicians / APP daily hospitalist team * Dedicated nocturnist * 7 on / 7 off schedule Education, Training and Experience Required * MD, DO * Board certified or eligible in critical care medicine. * Preferred to be Board certified in Pulmonary medicine with experience and/or interest in advanced bronchoscopy and lung cancer. * Ability to work as a team in a busy ICU with the support of APPs * Ability to perform all technical skills in the critical care setting. Overview The intensive care team is composed of board-certified critical care, pulmonary physicians with over 15 years experience. The group has been working together since 2008. The group also includes acute care nurse practitioners who hold decades of experience and are skilled in performing all critical care procedures. Ascension Seton Williamson provides instruction to 4th-year medical students and second-year EM residents who complete their ICU rotation at the medical center. Our clinicians provide care in several outpatient pulmonary and sleep medicine clinics in the Austin metro area. A lung nodule program has been established, and due to the acquisition of the EON software, navigation of incidental nodules and findings on lung cancer screenings are now possible. The hospital also has several advanced bronchoscopic tools including the ION robotic navigational bronchoscope, a Ziehms 3D C-arm, and an endobronchial US. * Looking for a pulmonary critical care physician with experience and interest in developing a lung nodule/ lung cancer program to join our group of Pulmonary/Critical Care physicians that have served this community since 2008. * The physician should be experienced in advanced bronchoscopy such as Navigational bronchoscopy, Endobronchial ultrasound. * In addition to the outpatient pulmonary work, the physician will also work in the intensive care units in the north market. * In addition to being a busy level 2 trauma, our ICU provides care for many neurology and neurosurgical patients. * Ascension Seton Williamson has laid the infrastructure for a comprehensive lung nodule program, including EON software, incidental nodule evaluation, lung cancer screening, lung nodule navigator. The hospital also has invested in an ION robotic navigation bronchoscope, and a Ziehm s 3D C arm. * The program includes a dedicated thoracic surgeon with robotic experience, on site pathology, oncology , radiation oncology. Tumor board is held biweekly. * The hospital has an interventional neurology program providing thrombectomies. It also has an active cardiovascular program with bypass surgery, endovascular and open vascular surgical procedures. * Our team has been working collaboratively with our partners in the ED, also staffed by USACS. This integrated approach to patient care provides a seamless transition from the ED to the ICU About USACS As a Critical Care physician within 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 evidence-based model emphasizing quality, long-term wealth building and 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 groups.