Emergency Medicine - Physician

The Emergency Medicine Medical Director leads the emergency department operations, collaborating with hospital administration and supervising physician staff while supporting clinical and organizational leadership. This role involves strategic management, community representation, and ensuring quality care in a high-volume Level IV trauma center. It offers comprehensive benefits, professional development programs, and opportunities for leadership within a national emergency medicine group.

As a medical director at USACS, you will take on a leadership role collaborating with hospital administration and supporting physician staff while serving as a leader in both the emergency department and broader organization. Through USACS's unique model of shared ownership, you'll join a team that offers physicians unparalleled benefits, quality-focused values, and long-term wealth building opportunities, while maintaining the advantages of local EM groups combined with the security of a large national organization. The position requires prior experience and enables influence on company decisions and leadership development.

Additional Details

• Oversee the operations of the ED in collaboration 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

Baptist Medical Center

• ED Volume: 39,000
• 28 ED beds (3 Quick Care beds, "results pending" suite)
• 26% Admissions Rate
• Level IV Trauma Designation
• 8-10 hour physician shifts (depending on volume trends) with APP support
• BC/BP in emergency medicine preferred
• Cerner FirstNet Documentation
• Dedicated ED administrative assistants to manage all admission, consult and transfer calls
• NPs and PAs practice independently in the ED (Physicians don't sign APP charts unless consulted to coordinate care)
• Layout of department allows for immediate conversion of different spaces to become negative-pressure areas as needed
• Excellent specialty coverage (neurosurgery, neuro-interventional specialty, trauma, OB, pediatrics) is available across the five hospitals in San Antonio's Baptist Health System and six hospitals with Resolute
• Other USACS services offered at this location: Hospitalist Medicine

Benefits

Financial Benefits:

• $4,000 tax-free CME/BEA annually
• $6,500 plus your state and DEA license in year one for new graduates
• Groundbreaking 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Pioneering Paid Military Leave
• Student loan refinancing as low as 2.99%
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and Rx coverage
• Short- and long-term disability (own occupation)
• Unmatched medical malpractice including tail and free litigation support
• USACS malpractice claims are less than 1/2 the national average!

Intangible Benefits:

• Location flexibility and career stability of a national group
• National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected physicians
• Clinical Management Tools (CMTs) provide evidence-based support
• 24/7/365 live physician support
• Professional Development Programs including Scholars (Leadership Training), Efficiency Academy, Engagement & Experience Academy
• USACS Annual Assembly opportunity
• Internal USACS STAT traveling physicians

The Area

San Antonio is a city rich in history, culture, education and recreation. Residents enjoy all the advantages of living in a large city without sacrificing a sense of community and small-town vibe. Home of the Alamo, the San Antonio Spurs, and the famous River Walk promenade lined with cafes and shops, there is always something of interest to enjoy. Residential opportunities abound with historic, downtown area bungalows, beautiful established estate homes, suburbs with outstanding public-school systems and rural areas for those preferring wide, open space. In addition to UT at San Antonio, there are numerous colleges and universities.

Emergency Medicine, Medical Director, Emergency Department Leadership, Physician Supervisor, Level IV Trauma, Hospital Administration, Clinical Governance, Physician Staff Management, USACS, San Antonio Healthcare