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US Acute Care Solutions

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician - Dell Children's Medical Center

US Acute Care Solutions, Austin, TX, United States


If you're looking for an inspiring job, you've come to the right place. As a pediatric emergency medicine physician at USACS, you will have the opportunity to touch the lives of children in the emergency department, while working in a fast-paced, tight-knit environment. We are looking for individuals with a passion for pediatric medicine who are interested in joining our model of physician ownership and integrated acute care.

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 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 EM groups.

 

 

Pediatric Emergency Department
  • PED Volume: 59,000
  • PED Beds: 45
  • PED Admission Rate: 16%
  • Staffing Model:
    • 8- and 9-hour shifts with 56-81 hours of PEM physician coverage
    • 8- and 12-hour shifts totaling 20-28 hours of pediatrician/APP coverage per day
  • EMR: Cerner/CPOE and PowerNote Documentation
  • Provides the highest level of pediatric emergency medicine care as the only pediatric level 1 trauma center pediatric in a 46-county area
  • 27 full-time pediatric emergency medicine attendings with additional coverage by pediatricians and APPs
  • Physician Qualifications: BC/BE in Pediatric Emergency Medicine 
  • APP Qualifications: BC PA or PNP-Acute Care/FNP with 2 years pediatric ED/CC/UC experience
  • In addition to working clinically in the emergency department, physicians serve as faculty in the Department of Pediatrics at The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
  • RN training (PALS, ACLS, TNCC, Magnet, Pediatric SANE, etc.)
  • Robust and successful pediatric emergency medicine fellowship with 12-13 fellows at a time
  • Attendings oversee residents from pediatric, emergency medicine, family medicine and transitional year training programs
  • Faculty strongly supported to pursue academic, professional, quality improvement, advocacy, research, etc.