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

• Excellent compensation with an estimated employed W-2 base pay of $78/hour to $105/hour PLUS comprehensive USACS benefits and a 10% company-funded 401k
• Additional Benefits: Paid Sick Leave
• ATLS certification required

About Lutheran Medical Center

• ED Volume: 57,000
• 25% admission rate with broad pathology
• Newly renovated department with 54 private rooms and 3 major resuscitation bays
• All diagnostics modalities available 24/7/365
• Level II Trauma Center
• Radiology available 24/7
• System-wide use of Epic EMR
• Robust call panel
• 246-bed facility located on the western border of the Denver metroplex
• Numerous specialized programs including Thriving Stroke Care, Cardiovascular Care, Human Motion Institute (Orthopedic), Comprehensive Cancer Center, and more

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, and Engagement & Experience Academy

The Area

Wheat Ridge, a city in central Colorado just 15 minutes from Downtown Denver, features a Council-Manager government system with an elected mayor and eight council members across four districts. The city is served by the highly-rated Jefferson County R-1 school system, which includes one high school, two middle schools, seven public elementary schools, and six private schools known for exceptional test scores. Offering more than 300 sunny days annually (surpassing both San Diego and Miami Beach), Wheat Ridge provides extensive recreational opportunities through its 24 parks, 274 acres of open space, four lakes, seven-mile nationally recognized Clear Creek trail, 70,000 square foot Recreation Center, and Active Adult Center, making it an attractive destination for outdoor enthusiasts and residents alike.