Join the nation's largest physician-owned group, US Acute Care Solutions, where you'll gain ownership stake, access top-tier continuing education, and work alongside committed colleagues in an environment focused on outstanding patient care. Our model combines the resources of a national company with a physician-first approach, allowing you to focus on what matters most - caring for patients.
Additional Details
- W-2 and 1099 employment options available
- Excellent compensation package with an estimated employed W-2 range of $235/hour to $306/hour
- Estimated 1099 base pay range of $275/hour to $415/hour
- Split position between Mercy Health Downtown Bakersfield & Mercy Health Southwest
About Mercy Hospital Southwest - Bakersfield
- ED Volume: 47,000
- Cerner EMR System
- Specialty services include critical care, general surgery, urology, neurosurgery, ortho, OBGYN, and PEDS on call
- 10-hour physician shifts and 12-hour APP shifts are available
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
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.
