Emergency Medicine Medical Director

Freestanding Emergency Department staffed 24/7/365 with an annual volume of 32,000 patients, 15 ED beds, and Epic EMR. Admission rate: 3%. Available services include GlideScope, Butterfly ultrasound, Telestroke, CT scan/X-ray, laboratory, ventilator, and BiPAP. Coverage includes 24 hours of physician coverage and 12 hours of APP coverage. Additional resources: TeleStroke, NeuroInterventional, and TelePsych coverage 24/7; full lab, CT, X-ray, ultrasound technician during weekdays; bedside ultrasound; Medtronic pacemaker/defibrillator interrogation unit; helipad. Easy access for patient transfers to adult and children’s hospitals.

About the Location

Austintown Township is located in Northeastern Ohio, a suburb of Youngstown near the Pennsylvania border, halfway between Cleveland and Pittsburgh. The area offers an affordable cost of living with a small-town atmosphere, professional safety forces, a strong school system, numerous retail options, and over 265 acres of park land, including 100+ acres of natural woodlands and well-maintained public parks and bike trails.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Collaborate with hospital and nursing leadership while supporting and leading physicians and APPs.
• Serve as a leader both within the emergency department and across the organization.
• Influence broad company decisions and facilitate the development of new leaders through shared ownership.

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in ABEM (American Board of Emergency Medicine).
• Prior experience required for consideration.

Benefits

Financial Benefits

• Employee Ownership: $100,000 equity ownership for all full-time physicians after 3 years of service.
• 401(k): Industry-leading, 10% practice-funded 401(k) up to $36,000.
• Continuing Education: $4,000 tax-free CME/BEA annually; $8,000 (including state and DEA license) in year one for new graduates.
• Parental Leave: 100% paid parental leave for all new parents.
• Military Leave: Paid leave for deployments.
• Student Loan Refinancing: Rates as low as 2.99%.

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; 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; USACS Annual Assembly open to all clinicians.
• Professional Development: Scholars (leadership training), Efficiency Academy, Provider Engagement & Patient Experience Academy, and more.

About the Organization

US Acute Care Solutions (USACS) provides acute care to healthcare systems across the U.S. The organization is physician-owned and outcome-oriented, focusing on staffing clinical teams that deliver hospital management solutions. USACS offers a values-based model emphasizing quality, long-term wealth building, and a culture of shared ownership, combining the security and resources of a large national group with the advantages of local EM groups.