Emergency Medicine APP Lead (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)
St. Catherine of Siena Hospital (Smithtown, NY), part of the Catholic Health system, is a not-for-profit hospital committed to delivering the highest level of care. The facility has 296 beds and specializes in:
- Cardiac Cath Lab
- Psychiatry
- Neurology
- Oncology
- Gastroenterology
- Emergency Medicine
- ENT
- Cardiology
- Nephrology
- Pulmonary
- Vascular
- Orthopedics
- Radiology/Imaging
- Urology
- Wound Care
Emergency Department details:
- Annual ED Volume: 24,000
- ED Beds: 35
- ED Admission Rate: 31.4%
- Staffing Model: 28 hours of Physician coverage, 16 hours of APP coverage
- EMR: Epic
- Features: Cardiac Observation Unit (staffed by ED), Stroke and Chest Pain Center, Cardiac cath lab
- Recently renovated triage and fast-track area
About the Community
Smithtown is located in Suffolk County on the North Shore of Long Island, approximately one hour from New York City. The area offers a high quality of life with beautiful surroundings, convenient access to shopping and restaurants, excellent schools and parks, and tranquil local beaches. Nearby affluent communities include Head of the Harbor, Nissequogue, Setauket, Poquott, and Old Field.
About the Role
At USACS, you will have the opportunity to practice compassionate, attentive, and quality care with a group that invests in your growth while valuing and rewarding your expertise. Our Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners work side by side with Physicians as clinical colleagues, supported by local, regional, and national APP leadership. As the country’s leading Physician-owned acute care group, USACS provides leadership support from APP colleagues to focus on quality patient care.
- Build a team of highly reliable, high-performing APP Clinicians
- Provide leadership to APP staff
- Empower fellow APPs through recognition, performance coaching, and career guidance
Requirements
- Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine
Compensation
Excellent compensation with an estimated employed W-2 base pay range of $78/hour to $87/hour, plus a comprehensive benefits package. Additional leadership stipend included.
Benefits
Financial Benefits
- APP Incentive Units: $33,000 after 2 years of employment and completion of the USACS APP Academy
- 401(k): Industry-leading, practice-funded 401(k) with a 10% company-funded contribution
- Continuing Education: $2,500 annual tax-free CME/BEA ($4,500 during your first year with USACS)
- Parental Leave: Groundbreaking 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
- Military Leave: Pioneering paid leave for deployments
Insurance
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- Short- and long-term disability (own occupation)
- Unmatched medical malpractice coverage, including tail and free litigation support (USACS malpractice claims are less than half the national average)
Intangible Benefits
- Location Flexibility and Job Stability: Careers nationwide, from New York to Hawaii, including internal USACS STAT Traveling Physicians program
- Clinical Guidance: National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected USACS Physicians
- Bedside Support: Evidence-based Clinical Management Tools (CMTs) and experienced Physicians available 24/7/365
- Onboarding and Ongoing Support: Dedicated Clinician Advocates for personalized concierge-style service and the USACS Annual Assembly, open to all Clinicians
- Professional Development: Scholars (leadership training), Efficiency Academy, Provider Engagement & Patient Experience Academy, and more
About USACS
US Acute Care Solutions provides acute care to healthcare systems across the U.S. We are Physician-owned and outcome-oriented, seeking the best talent to staff clinical teams delivering hospital management solutions.