Emergency Medicine Assistant Medical Director

Emergency Department

• Trauma Designation: Level II
• ED Volume: 49,000
• ED Beds: 54 all-private treatment rooms
• Staffing Model:
• 46 hours per day of physician coverage
• 40 hours per day of APP coverage
• 24 hours per day of pediatric physician coverage
• EMR: Cerner
• Renovations are underway for a brand new, state-of-the-art ED
• Fully equipped with the newest advanced airway equipment for rapid resuscitation, ultrasound machines, on-site CT scanning, and separate entrances to receive patients from ground transport or rooftop helipad
• Offers private family rooms, 24-hour concierge service for patient families, on-campus pagers for visitors and many other services geared to increasing patient satisfaction
• Pediatric Center is a separate, child-friendly area with play areas, full-time pediatric emergency physicians and pediatric trained nurses
• Academic facility with multiple residencies (IM, surgery, OB, orthopedics, etc.) that rotate through the ED
• The chest pain evaluation center is the cornerstone of one of the most advanced cardiac care facilities in the region
• Features extensive monitoring with the ambulance to hospital EKG transfer system and advanced cardiac stress tests
• Comprehensive stroke center with IR thrombectomy and 24/7 in-house neurology coverage
• Affiliated with George Washington School of Medicine, functions as satellite medical school campus with brand new state-of-the-art sim lab
  

Benefits

Financial Benefits:

• $75,000 equity ownership given to all full-time physicians after 2 years of employment
• Up to $35,000/year from our Industry-leading 10% company funded 401(k)
• $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
  

Hospital

A 467-bed-not-for-profit teaching hospital with volumes of 45,000 adult and 12,000 pediatric visits annually. Member of Lifebridge Health Medical Services, along with Northwest Hospital Center and Grace Medical Center. Patient services include medical/surgical, acute, psychiatric and rehab and the hospital specialty is traumatic brain injury. Comprehensive stroke center with IR thrombectomy and 24/7 in-house neurology coverage. Affiliated with George Washington School of Medicine, functions as satellite medical school campus with brand new state of the art Sim Lab. The development of a brand new department with several new sections beginning to open currently is set to wrap up mid-2025. New enhancements will include larger clinical spaces, more in-department radiology resources, and a state-of-the-art design.

Community

Baltimore, Maryland is rich in history and East Coast charm and is home to more than 200 diverse neighborhoods, world-class museums and attractions, great shopping and a thriving culinary scene. As the 24th largest city in the U.S., Baltimore is a bustling area with many businesses, colleges, and a thriving inner harbor area. Baltimore is also near Annapolis and Washington D.C. We’re the crossroads of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states and a region of 50 million people. Located off I-95, at a convenient stop on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor and 15 minutes from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport – with 650 daily flights from 70 destinations – Baltimore is easily accessible and has convenient parking.

Other USACS services at this location

Pediatric Emergency Department

• Peds ED Volume: 14,000
• Brand new, state-of-the-art 12-bed Pediatric Emergency Department opened in November 2023
• Sinai Hospital in Maryland houses the only pediatric emergency care center in northwest Baltimore
• Pediatric emergency services are provided 24 hours a day by board-certified pediatricians/EM/peds EM alongside pediatric-trained nurses in our pediatric emergency care center, featuring a separate pediatric treatment area
• Pediatric-specific neurology, surgery, orthopedic, heme/onc services and a PICU/NICU
• 24/7 Ophthalmology in-house coverage
  
  

About USACS

An EM Assistant Director will have the opportunity to work alongside a supportive team to deliver excellence in patient care. Assistant directors are expected to support the EM director in overseeing the operations of the emergency department in collaboration with the nursing staff and hospital leadership.

Details

• Supports the EM Director in overseeing the operations of the ED in collaboration with nursing leadership and hospital administration
• Helps with the supervision of the emergency medical staff, per the bylaws, policies, and procedures of the institution
• Represents the ED in the community and within the hospital medical staff