Hospitalist - Medical Director

Hospital Details

St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital has provided the San Antonio community with quality, compassionate care in the South Texas Medical Center since 1978. It was ranked a U.S. News and World Report Best Hospital for 2013‑14. Emergent PCI and Neurosurgery services are available onsite, and excellent specialty coverage (Neurosurgery) is available across the five hospitals in San Antonio’s Baptist Health System, along with Adult and Geriatric Psychiatric facilities. ED physicians enjoy a simple “one call” system for admissions and transfers.

• Hospitalist Service Daily Encounters: 85
• Staffing Model: 36 hours of Physician coverage, 2 hours of APP coverage
• Electronic Medical Record: Cerner
• Team composition: 6 physicians and 4 APP providers
• Overnight APP coverage with remote physician support

Community

San Antonio is a city rich in history, culture, education, and recreation. Residents enjoy the advantages of a large city while retaining a small‑town vibe. The city is home to the Alamo, the San Antonio Spurs, and the River Walk promenade lined with cafés and shops. Housing options range from historic downtown bungalows and established estate homes to suburbs with strong public‑school systems and rural areas with open space. The area also includes UT San Antonio and numerous other colleges and universities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Hospitalist service operations.
• Supervise hospital medicine staff in accordance with institutional bylaws, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with hospital and nursing leadership to manage Hospitalist medicine services.
• Represent the staff in the community and within the hospital.
• Influence broad company decisions and help develop new leaders.
• Provide support to physician staff and serve as a liaison between USACS and the hospital.

Benefits

• Equity Ownership: $100,000 equity after 3 years of service for full‑time physicians.
• 401(k): Industry‑leading, 10 % practice‑funded contribution up to $36,000.
• Continuing Education: $4,000 tax‑free CME/BEA annually; $8,000 for state and DEA license in year 1 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 %.
• Comprehensive Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Disability: Short‑ and long‑term disability (own occupation).
• Malpractice Coverage: Unmatched coverage with tail and free litigation support; claims less than half the national average.
• Location Flexibility and Job Stability: Careers 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 and 24/7/365 physician assistance.
• Onboarding and Ongoing Support: Dedicated clinician advocates, annual USACS Assembly, leadership training, Efficiency Academy, and more.

About USACS

US Acute Care Solutions (USACS) provides acute‑care services to health‑care systems across the United States. The organization is physician‑owned and outcome‑oriented, offering physicians ownership, unparalleled benefits, and a values‑based model that emphasizes quality. USACS physicians enjoy the security and resources of a large national group while retaining the advantages of a local practice.