Hospital Details Community Career Details USACS Benefits
Hospital Details
- Allegheny General Hospital has earned an international reputation for excellence and innovation in education, research and above all, the care of patients. The Physicians are world-renowned in their fields and lead exceptional teams of nurses, technicians, and support staff who deliver advanced, compassionate care with the personal attention every patient deserves.
- AGH is a national leader in cardiovascular, cancer, neuroscience and orthopedic and rehabilitation care and offers a wide array of medical and surgical specialties. Truven Health Analytics, formerly known as Thomson Healthcare, has recognized AGH as one of the country's 100 Top Hospitals - and recently named our network of hospitals one of the best healthcare systems in the nation.
Emergency Department
ED Volume: 42,000
- Trauma Designation: Level I
- ED Beds: 32
- ED Admission Rate: 39% with high-acuity
- EMR: Epic with Abridge AI for ambient generative AI documentation
- New state of the art ED construction to begin in 2025
- Comprehensive stroke center designation; AGH was the first stroke center in the region
- Cardiac/STEMI center designation
- Active in EMS providing a medical command to 16 ambulance services and supporting Lifeflight
- Accredited and highly regarded Emergency Medicine Residency Program
- ECMO Center
- Fellowships in EMS, Ultrasound, Sports Medicine, and Medical Education
Community
Pittsburgh has been designated many times as one of the country's most livable cities. Originally a major industrial center, Pittsburgh has made the successful transition to an economy that is largely based on healthcare, education, technology, and financial services.
Pittsburgh hosts world-class education including universities like Pitt and Carnegie Mellon, plus nationally regarding public and private schools. The residential options are vast and offer easy commuting from urban, suburban and rural amenities. The city and the region feature dozens of parks and other outdoor recreational attractions including the riverfront and mountains. Pittsburghers are dedicated to their sports teams, including its major-league clubs - the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates. A beautiful downtown Cultural District is home to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, and Civic Light Opera and numerous theaters and galleries. Other attractions include the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History, Andy Warhol Museum, and Carnegie Science Center. Add in the many music festivals held annually, numerous dance companies performing around the area, and art galleries galore. Pittsburgh can satisfy just about any taste in the arts.
Career Details
The Research Director will report directly to the Emergency Medicine Program Director and will provide leadership and oversight of the research mission for the Department. This involves overseeing the scholarly and research programs for faculty, fellows, residents, and students. The role of this leader will be to not only be a productive researcher, but to mentor faculty and trainees to enhance the culture of research and scholarship in this Department. The Director will also be charged with expansion of the Department's investigative research and extramural funding portfolios.
- Applicants must be EM residency trained and ABEM/AOBEM certified
- Fellowship or master's degree in clinical research required
- Approximately 5 years of clinical research experience preferred
- Active role in clinical medicine through the provision of providing direct patient care
- Qualifications as outlined in the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or appropriate accrediting body requirements
USACS Benefits
Financial Benefits Equity Ownership : arrow_forward_ios
$100,000 equity ownership for all full-time Physicians after 3 years of service
401(k) : arrow_forward_ios
Industry-leading, 10% practice-funded 401(k) up to $36,000
Continuing Education:
$4,000 tax-free CME/BEA annually
$8,000, including your state and DEA license, in year one for new graduates
Parental Leave : arrow_forward_ios
Groundbreaking 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
Military Leave : arrow_forward_ios
Pioneering paid leave for deployments
Student Loan Refinancing : arrow_forward_ios
As low as 2.99%
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!
Intangible Benefits Location Flexibility and Job Stability : arrow_forward_ios
Careers nationwide, from New York to Hawaii. Internal USACS STAT Traveling Physicians.
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 to assist you.
Onboarding and Ongoing Support:
Dedicated Clinician Advocates for a personalized concierge-style service and the USACS Annual Assembly, open for all Clinicians to attend.
Professional Development:
Scholars (leadership training), Efficiency Academy, and more.
About USACS
US Acute Care Solutions provides acute care to health care systems across the U.S. We're Physician owned and outcome oriented. We seek the best talent to staff clinical teams delivering hospital management solutions.
