Emergency Medicine Nocturnist APP (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)

Emergency Medicine Nocturnist APP (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)

ED Volume: 46,000

Site Perks: W-2 Employment

Hospital Details

• 300-bed Acute Care hospital
• Medical center offers the latest technology in all major specialties
• Level III Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• STEMI receiving center
• CT scanners
• 2 digital X-ray
• MRI
• Ultrasound
• 24/7 in-house coverage for Intensivists, Hospitalists, OB Hospitalists, CRNAs, and Tele-Interpreters
• On-Call 24/7: Interventional Radiology, Anesthesiology, OB/GYN, Psychiatry, Cardiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Hematology/Oncology, GI, Intensivists, Pediatrics, Neonatology, Pulmonology
• Transfers out: Inpatient Pediatrics, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Vascular Surgery

Emergency Department

• ED Volume: 46,000
• ED Beds: 42
• Staffing Model: - 8-10 hour Physician shifts
• - 8-12 hour APP shifts
• EMR: Epic
• 6-10% of the ED population is pediatrics
• 15-22% admission rate (combined true hospital admits and observation admits)
• USACS Hospitalists admit 80% of the admitted patients in the hospital
• Two Sonosite machines in ED
• GlideScope with pediatric/adult blades and flexible fiberoptic scope attachment
• Ultrasound-guided IVs and splints done by RNs and techs

Community

Located just off Interstate 95, Southside Medical Center serves the historic and resilient community of Petersburg, Virginia. The hospital provides essential emergency care in a close-knit, community-focused environment while remaining easily accessible from nearby Richmond, Virginia. Directly across the street, Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia offers dining, concerts, and social events, creating convenient entertainment options after a shift. Petersburg itself is a historic river city known for its Civil War heritage, revitalizing downtown, and strong sense of community. It’s a unique setting to practice meaningful community medicine with both small-town connection and nearby city amenities.

Career Details

Seeking Experienced Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner

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 our Physicians as clinical colleagues, with support through their own local, regional, and national APP leadership. That’s because, as the country’s leading Physician-owned acute care group, we understand how important it is to be supported in leadership by your APP colleagues to focus on what’s important: quality patient care.

Additional Information

Financial Benefits APP Incentive Units: $33,000 Incentive Units after 2 years of employment and completion of the USACS APP Academy Industry-leading, practice-funded 401(k) Continuing Education: $2,500 annual tax-free CME/BEA ($4,500 during your first year with USACS) Groundbreaking 100% paid parental leave for all new parents Pioneering paid leave for deployments Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and Rx coverage Disability: Short- and long-term disability (own occupation) Malpractice Coverage: Unmatched medical malpractice, including tail and free litigation support. USACS malpractice claims are less than 1/2 the national average!

About USACS

200 Medical Park Blvd
Petersburg, VA 23805

Meet your recruiter

Lynnette McBride
EM APP Recruiter

Why USACS

USACS is a Clinician support system focused on safeguarding the futures of Physicians and APPs. Through aligned governance, national scale, and practical support, the organization exists to strengthen care delivery while helping Clinicians build sustainable, fulfilling careers.