Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

At US Acute Care Solutions, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners have the opportunity to practice quality care with a group that invests in your growth. As the nation's premier physician-owned acute care group, we provide comprehensive APP leadership support at local, regional, and national levels, enabling you to concentrate on what truly matters: quality patient care.

Additional Details

• 12-hour APP shifts are available
• Excellent compensation with an estimated employed W-2 base pay range of $85/hour to $129/hour

About Mercy Hospital Downtown - Bakersfield

• ED Volume: 34,000
• Cerner EMR System
• 10-hour physician shifts and 12-hour APP shifts are available
• Specialty services include critical care, general surgery, urology, neurosurgery, ortho, OBGYN, and PEDS on call

Benefits

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

The Area

Bakersfield is located in Kern County, the heart of California, nestled between San Francisco and Los Angeles. People who consider putting down roots in the area will find a healthy job market and an affordable place to raise a family.

Bakersfield's strong sense of community and family and its booming oil and agriculture industries keep the region thriving. Bakersfield has hundreds of miles of bike paths and lanes and nearly 60 parks, offering locals plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, including the Sierra Nevada Mountains and some of California's expansive national forests.