Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) Physician
career
Pediatric Emergency Department
- The pediatric department at the Steven & Alexandria Cohen Children’s Institute features a brand-new hospital built in September 2016
- The separate eight-bed pediatric emergency department and the waiting room is the first of its kind between New Haven and New York
- Open 9 a.m. - 12 a.m. seven days a week
- Pediatric Emergency Department sees 14,000 patients annually
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
- State-of-the-art hospital built in 2016
- 305-bed full-service, Level II Trauma Center
- Full-service capabilities with almost all medical and surgical specialties represented
- Regional Stroke Center with in-house thrombectomy capabilities
- 24/7 cath lab availability to treat STEMI
- Established hospitalist service provides care for most admissions
- A major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
- Four residency programs (surgery, internal medicine, OB/GYN & Family Medicine)
Community
Coastally located just 35 miles northeast of Manhattan, Fairfield County is unique and diverse. Connecticut’s New England Heritage and proximity to New York City combine to unite Yankee hospitality and charm with metropolitan culture. Previously considered a bedroom community to NYC, Stamford now hosts numerous Fortune 500 companies. Housing options range from urban apartments to spacious suburbs and 200-year old farmhouses. The public schools consistently rank at the top nationwide, and Connecticut also offers more private schools per capita than any other state. Recreational opportunities abound with theatre, concerts and world-class art exhibits. Enjoy snowboarding, hiking and abundant rivers, lakes and 250 miles of shoreline for your water sport interests.
Other USACS services at this location
Emergency Department
- Trauma Designation: Level II
- ED Volume: 61,000
- ED Beds: 54
- Dedicated 8-bed pediatric ED
- Dedicated, secure behavioral health area
- The majority of rooms are private
- ED Admission Rate: 20%, representing 60% of total hospital admissions
- ED Transfer Rate: <1% (Burn, PICU)
- EMR: Meditech; Epic implementation coming in 2025
- State-of-the-art hospital built in 2016
- Geriatric ED Certification by ACEP awarded in 2020
- Advanced Neuroscience program including 24/7 neuro hospitalists
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About USACS
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.
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