Emergency Medicine APP (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)

368-bed community hospital in Denver with approximately 10,000 admissions annually. Tertiary care medical staff includes kidney/liver transplant, cardiovascular surgery, ECMO, complex head and neck surgery, and 24/7 in-house critical care intensivists, hospitalists, and radiologists. Psychiatric services include inpatient adult and geriatric care. Recent remodeling upgrades feature a Cardiac Cath Lab, EP Lab, and Interventional Radiology. Lab/Pathology supports complex medical needs, including autopsy and transfusion protocols. The service area encompasses a large university, three business districts, and a primary highway artery.

Emergency Department

• Annual ED volume: 20,000 patients
• 23% admission rate
• 6,200 ambulance arrivals (6% increase from previous year)
• Level III Trauma center with 63% of trauma patients over 65 years old
• 24 main ED treatment rooms plus 6 flex rooms for results waiting, fast track, and chest pain center
• Dedicated CT/Radiology suites in the ED with bedside ultrasound in the main ED
• Point-of-care testing available
• Documentation system uses templates, macros, and voice recognition
• Staffing includes three dedicated physicians over 24 hours, supported by emergency medicine PAs/NPs
• ED-based chest pain, CHF, and A-FIB observation units certified through respective national organizations
• Unique outpatient TIA clinic with 48-hour average turnaround from ED discharge

Community

Denver, Colorado, known as the mile-high city, is a top location for families, offering a warm summer climate and cool winter wonderland with frequent white Christmases. The city provides major-city sophistication alongside natural wonders, including access to Rocky Mountain ski slopes. Denver features four major sports teams, major museums, and diverse neighborhoods, making it a destination in its own right.

About the Role

USACS seeks an experienced Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate, high-quality care. As the country’s leading physician-owned acute care group, USACS values and rewards expertise while investing in your professional growth. PAs/NPs work alongside physicians as clinical colleagues, supported by local, regional, and national APP leadership.

Compensation

• Estimated employed W-2 pay range: $87–$110 per hour
• 10% practice-funded 401(k) contribution

Benefits

• Financial Benefits:
  • APP Incentive Units: $33,000 after 2 years of employment and completion of the USACS APP Academy
  • Industry-leading, practice-funded 401(k)
  • $2,500 annual tax-free CME/BEA ($4,500 during first year)
• Leave:
  • Paid sick leave
  • Groundbreaking 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
  • Pioneering paid military 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 with careers nationwide
  • Internal USACS STAT Traveling Physicians program
  • National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected USACS physicians for clinical guidance
  • 24/7/365 bedside support with evidence-based Clinical Management Tools (CMTs) and experienced physicians
  • Dedicated Clinician Advocates for personalized concierge-style service
  • USACS Annual Assembly open to all clinicians
  • Professional development opportunities, including Scholars (leadership training), Efficiency Academy, and Provider Engagement & Patient Experience Academy

About USACS

US Acute Care Solutions provides acute care to healthcare systems across the U.S. As a physician-owned, outcome-oriented organization, we seek the best talent to staff clinical teams delivering hospital management solutions.