Palliative Care APP Physician Assistant
Hospital Details
Baptist Medical Center has been delivering the highest quality care in San Antonio since 1903. Excellent specialty coverage—including Neurosurgery, Neuro‑Interventional Specialty, Trauma, OB, and Pediatrics—is available across the five hospitals in San Antonio's Baptist Health System and six hospitals with Resolute. Emergent PCI and Neuro‑Intervention services are available on‑site. The facility also offers an Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatric Service and an on‑site Behavioral Assessment Team to assist with triaging and transferring pediatric and adult patients requiring inpatient psychiatric treatment.
Community San Antonio is a city rich in history, culture, education, and recreation. Residents enjoy the advantages of a large city while retaining a sense of community and small‑town vibe. Highlights include 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 suburban neighborhoods with outstanding public‑school systems and rural areas with wide open space. The city is also home to UT‑San Antonio and numerous other colleges and universities.
About the Role
US Acute Care Solutions (USACS) is seeking an experienced Palliative Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. In this position you will practice compassionate, attentive, and high‑quality care alongside physicians, supported by local, regional, and national APP leadership. As part of a physician‑owned acute‑care group, you will benefit from collaborative leadership, a focus on quality patient care, and opportunities for professional growth.
Benefits
- APP Incentive Units: $33,000 after 2 years of employment and completion of the USACS APP Academy
- 401(k): Industry‑leading, practice‑funded plan
- Continuing Education: $2,500 annual tax‑free CME/BEA (increased to $4,500 during the first year)
- Parental Leave: 100 % paid parental leave for all new parents
- Military Leave: Paid leave for deployments
- Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- Disability: Short‑ and long‑term disability (own occupation)
- Malpractice Coverage: Unmatched medical malpractice coverage, including tail and free litigation support; claims are less than half the national average
- Location Flexibility and Job Stability: Opportunities nationwide, from New York to Hawaii
- Internal USACS STAT Traveling Physicians
- Clinical Guidance: 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, concierge‑style service, and annual USACS Assembly for all clinicians
- Professional Development: Scholars leadership training, Efficiency Academy, and more
About USACS
US Acute Care Solutions provides acute‑care services to health‑care systems across the United States. As a physician‑owned, outcome‑oriented organization, USACS seeks top talent to staff clinical teams delivering hospital‑management solutions.