As a medical director at USACS, you will take on a leadership role collaborating with hospital administration and supporting physician staff while serving as a leader in both the emergency department and broader organization. Through USACS's unique model of shared ownership, you'll join a team that offers physicians unparalleled benefits, quality-focused values, and long-term wealth building opportunities, while maintaining the advantages of local EM groups combined with the security of a large national organization. The position requires prior experience and enables influence on company decisions and leadership development.
Additional Details
- Oversee the operations of the ED in collaboration with nursing leadership and hospital administration
- Supervise the EM staff, per the bylaws, policies and procedures of the institution
- Represent the ED in the community and within the hospital medical staff
About Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville
- Trauma Designation: Level III
- ED Volume: 31,000
- ED Beds: 17
- ED Admission Rate: 20%
- EMR: Cerner
- High-acuity
- 243 private rooms
- 3,000 employees; 450+ physicians and medical staff
- Primary Stroke Center
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
Brownsville is a city in Cameron County on the western Gulf Coast in South Texas, adjacent to the border with Matamoros, Mexico. This vibrant border community serves as an important cultural and economic gateway between the United States and Mexico, featuring a rich blend of American and Mexican heritage. With its strategic location, Brownsville offers access to coastal areas while functioning as a hub for international trade. The city's diverse population, colorful history, and subtropical climate make it an essential part of the Texas-Mexico borderlands region.
