Emergency Medicine Physician Opportunity Details

Emergency Physician - Rockwood, MD, USA

Job Description

Overview

You got into medicine to do one thing: care for patients. You've come to the right place.

Ours is a physician-owned group, the largest in the nation, meaning we have built a model that allows our physicians to focus on our mission: to care for patients. It also means we are built to last, with the size, resources, and opportunities of a national company.

At US Acute Care Solutions you will get ownership in the group, access to the very best post-residency continuing medical education in the nation, and a culture devoted to constant improvement by practicing evidence-based medicine. But most importantly, you’ll get colleagues who, as leaders of their own destiny, are committed to a culture of shared ownership over our common goal: outstanding patient care.

Salary

  • Excellent compensation with an estimated employed W-2 base pay range of $221/hour to $378/hour PLUS comprehensive USACS benefits, a 10% company-funded 401k and USACS ownership stock.

Hospital Details

  • 275-bed acute care hospital is part of the Adventist HealthCare System
  • Medical staff of over 1,000 physicians
  • Construction is underway for a new state-of-the-art Emergency Department, ICU, and Cath Lab Suite (estimated to open in 2026)

Emergency Department

  • ED Volume: 44,000
  • ED Beds: 36
  • Staffing Model:
    • 40 hours of physician coverage
    • 35 hours of APP coverage
  • EMR: Cerner Dynamic Documentation
  • CT Scanner and X-ray suite dedicated to ED patients
  • Stroke, STEMI, and Thrombectomy Center
  • 24-hour radiology reads and ultrasound

Hospitalist Service

  • Average Daily Encounters: 197
  • 26 Physician/APP provider hospitalist team
  • Dedicated Nocturnist
  • 24-hr Intensivists onsite presence
  • The team is supported by IAC RN to facilitate operations
  • Block scheduling
  • Team approach model with Hospitalist, Critical Care and Emergency Department under one IAC Director

Palliative Care

  • PC Volume: 1,000
  • Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Consultation service
  • Full-time Hospice and Palliative Medicine board-certified physician
  • Full-time Palliative Social Worker dedicated to psychosocial and emotional support to patients and families
  • Part-time Palliative Care Chaplain for spiritual support to patients and families

Observation Unit

  • OBS Volume: 8,000
  • OBS Beds: 18 (exclusively for emergency medicine patients)
  • Average patient length of stay <20 hours
  • National observation program support and oversight

Pediatric Emergency Department

  • PED Volume: 17,000
  • The Pediatric ED is supported by pediatric medical and surgical specialist including surgeons, radiologists, and anesthesiologists

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)
  • Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME)
  • 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

Community

Located just 22 miles north of Washington, D.C., Rockville’s wealth of restaurants, parks, galleries, museums, theaters and historic sites make it a very popular location for families, businesses and young professionals alike. Montgomery County is consistently rated highly among the nation’s public-school systems. Rockville residents enjoy the lifestyle of a close-knit community lifestyle with easy access to the amenities of Washington, D.C.

Contact Email: careers@usacs.com
Employer: US Acute Care Solutions
Location: Rockwood, MD, USA
Position Type: Physician (MD, DO, Resident)
Employment Type: Permanent
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Salary Range: $221.00 to $378.00 Hourly