Observation Medicine APP 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

• Must have at least 1 year of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner experience

About Jefferson Hospital

• ED Volume: 55,000
• Broad Pathology with 36% admission rate
• Modern, 28-bed ED has three sections with separate work stations central to treatment rooms
• 10-bed Clinical Decision Unit
• Excellent diagnostic radiology services include Generation CT, MRI and 24-hour ultrasound
• EMR: Epic with Abridge AI for ambient generative AI documentation
• Nearly every room in this 370-bed award-winning hospital is private
• A medical staff of nearly 400 physicians provides patients with their expertise in more than 40 specialties
• This hospital was the first in Pennsylvania to be designated by the American Heart Association as a Mission: Lifeline Heart Attack Receiving Center
• Other USACS services offered at this location: Observation Medicine

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

Jefferson Hills, located in Pittsburgh's South Hills, is a desirable residential area known for its excellent schools, diverse housing options, and proximity to downtown Pittsburgh and other amenities. It offers a mix of suburban and rural living, with access to recreational activities, cultural attractions, and major transportation options like the airport and commuter rail.

• ED Volume: 50,000
• Broad Pathology with 36% admission rate
• Modern, 28-bed ED has three sections with separate work stations central to treatment rooms
• 10-bed Clinical Decision Unit
• Well-equipped including GlideScope and Sonosite ultrasound machine
• Active EMS program offering medical command and education/grand rounds to a number of local services
• Stroke Center telemedicine
• Excellent diagnostic radiology services include Generation CT, MRI and 24-hour ultrasound
• EPIC EMR
• 24 hour mental health therapist and separate mental health observation area
• Peds and trauma transfers

Jefferson Hospital is proud that nearly every room in this 370-bed award-winning hospital is private, affording patients improved comfort in an atmosphere conducive to healing. A medical staff of nearly 400 physicians provides patients with their expertise in more than 40 specialties including comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgical services and many more. 

This hospital was the first in Pennsylvania to be designated by the American Heart Association as a Mission: Lifeline Heart Attack Receiving Center. More than 5,000 open-heart procedures and more than 21,000 cardiac catheterizations have been performed at Jefferson’s Heart Institute. Since it opened less than 10 years ago, The Heart Institute at Jefferson Hospital has received top national and professional awards that underscore its success with complex cardiac surgical procedures.