Emergency Medicine Quality Director

As an EM Quality, Risk, Safety Director at USACS, you will be responsible for providing overall medical education and clinical review to ensure adequate medical care of ED patients. At USACS, quality patient care is our number one priority, and we help achieve better care through our model of physician ownership and integrated acute care. If you are looking for an exciting new opportunity to improve patient outcomes, you have come to the right place. At 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 values-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.

About University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center

• Trauma Designation: Level III
• ED Volume: 31,000
• ED Beds: 28 (private treatment rooms with bedside registration)
• Specialized treatment rooms include: 3 large resuscitation rooms, 1 dedicated reverse isolation room, and 1 decontamination room
• EMR: Epic
• A dedicated psychiatric social worker who staffs the ED 24/7/365
• State-of-the-art, 238-bed acute care hospital
• Services include: Emergency Medicine, Open-heart surgery, Computerized brain and spinal surgery, Advanced MRI and CT scanning, Geriatric psychiatry, Same-day surgery, and Intensive care
• Certified Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center
• Adjacent medical office building provides easy access to primary care physicians and a broad range of specialists including neurology, GI, cardiology, general surgery, orthopedics, plastics, hand, facial trauma, ENT, ophthalmology, dental, and ankle trauma

Benefits

Financial Benefits:

• $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

The Area

Willoughby is a historic suburb of Cleveland situated just 18 miles northeast of downtown. Chagrin Falls, Madison, and Orange schools have outstanding reputations. These areas are situated with reasonable commutes to the hospital and offer a full range of housing options from historic, tree-lined communities, modern condominiums, lakeside living and brand new upscale homes. Local recreation includes watersports on Lake Erie, the local wine country, parks, many festivals, theatre and more. The metropolitan amenities of Cleveland include world-class dining and shopping, professional sports, and theater all within an easy drive. The Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is easily accessible and offers many flight options.