Emergency Medicine - Lead APP - Ascension Providence - US Acute Care Solutions
Waco, TX 76712
About the Job
Seeking a Lead Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner
At US Acute Care Solutions, you will have the opportunity to practice compassionate, attentive, and quality care with a group that invests in your growth, while valuing and rewarding your expertise. Our Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners work side by side with our physicians as clinical colleagues, with support through their own local, regional, and national APP leadership. As the country’s leading physician-owned acute care group, we understand how important it is to be supported in leadership by your APP colleagues to focus on what’s important: quality patient care.
Details
- Build a team of highly reliable, high-performing APP clinicians
- Provide leadership to APP staff
- Empower your fellow APPs by offering recognition, performance coaching and career guidance.
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
- ED Volume: 54,000
- ED beds: 51
- Patients/Hour: 2
- Admission Rate: 18%
- Coverage: 10-hour shifts with 50-60 hours MD and 30-40 hours of NP/PA coverage per day
- Certified stroke and chest pain center
- Qualifications: BC/BP in Emergency Medicine
- Documentation: Epic
HOSPITAL
Located on the southwest side of Waco near the intersection of Highway 84 and Highway 6, Providence Health Center is a 237-bed acute-care hospital. This facility--the first hospital in Waco--is the centerpiece of an expansive campus that includes an Ambulatory Services Building for outpatient procedures and the MRI Center at Providence; Providence Medical Plaza, a professional office building; and Providence Clinic-Family Medicine Center, a primary care facility.
BENEFITS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT & NURSE PRACTITIONER
Financial Benefits:
- 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
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
COMMUNITY
Situated halfway between the exciting Texas cities of Austin and Dallas, Waco is a charming and growing mid-sized city with more than 200,000 residents. Baylor University features prominently in the city's character, with more than 15,000 students who keep the population young and vibrant. Baylor also offers the excitement of Big 12 athletics, with competitive teams in football, basketball, and other sports. Waco is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper! Don't miss visiting the Dr. Pepper museum, as well as the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. For nature lovers, the 416-acre Cameron Park and the 52-acre Cameron Park Zoo are situated along the beautiful Brazos River.