Emergency Medicine - Co Lead - APP (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)

About the role

USACS is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our team at a 635-bed hospital—the largest in the region with 1,200 medical staff members. This facility is a Level 1 Trauma Center, a Certified Chest Pain Center, a Certified Stroke Center, and a Comprehensive Stroke Care Center with Thrombectomy Capable designation. It has earned Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, placing it among the top 6% of hospitals in the United States. The hospital features a recently constructed Juve Family Behavioral Health Pavilion with direct access from the ED, 76 patient beds (12 dedicated to behavioral health), and specialized geriatric emergency services. The ED volume is 65,000, and it operates as an AHA-Accredited Heart Attack Receiving Center with STEMI System response rates above the national average. The facility also hosts an ACGME-accredited three-year Emergency Medicine residency program with eight residents per class and uses the EPIC EMR.

Community Akron offers quick access to major cities like Cleveland, Columbus, and Pittsburgh, with over 20 distinct neighborhoods and a vibrant arts and culture scene. Attractions include the Akron Art Museum, Akron Civic Theatre, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, local festivals, the Akron Zoo, and the All-American Soap Box Derby.

Responsibilities

• Practice compassionate, attentive, and quality care as part of a team that invests in your growth and values your expertise.
• Work alongside physicians as a clinical colleague with support from local, regional, and national APP leadership.
• 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.

Benefits

• Financial Benefits: APP Incentive Units of $33,000 after 2 years of employment and completion of the USACS APP Academy.
• 401(k): Industry-leading, practice-funded 401(k) plan.
• Continuing Education: $2,500 annual tax-free CME/BEA ($4,500 during your first year with USACS).
• Parental Leave: 100% paid parental leave for all new parents.
• Military Leave: Pioneering paid leave for deployments.
• Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and Rx coverage.
• Disability: Short- and long-term disability coverage (own occupation).
• Malpractice Coverage: 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 Job Stability: Career opportunities nationwide, from New York to Hawaii, including internal USACS STAT Traveling Physicians.
• Clinical Guidance: Access to a National Clinical Governance Board 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 access to the USACS Annual Assembly.
• Professional Development: Opportunities through programs such as Scholars (leadership training), Efficiency Academy, Provider Engagement & Patient Experience Academy, and more.