Emergency Medicine, EMS Fellowship Assistant Program Director

The Emergency Medical Services Fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital (Pittsburgh, PA) is seeking a qualified Assistant Program Director. The fellowship is a one-year program for didactic and clinical immersion in EMS medicine. ACGME accredited since 2017, this program is based at a Level I Trauma, Stroke, ECPR, and STEMI Center.

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent
• Must have current board certification in Emergency Medical Services by the American Board of Emergency Medicine or AOBEM
• Educational, administrative, and/or clinical experience in Emergency Medical Services is preferred

Job Highlights

• Serve as Assistant Program Director to assist in the clinical and didactic education, operation, and administrative oversight of the EMS fellow and fellowship program
• Engage in didactic and experiential education interfacing with medical students, residents, and fellows, including EMS board review

About Allegheny General Hospital

• Trauma Designation: Level I
• ED Volume: 42,000
• 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
• 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
• 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

Benefits

Financial Benefits:

• $100,000 equity ownership given to all full-time Physicians after 3 years of employment
• Industry-leading 10% company-funded 401(k) up to IRS limit of $35,000
• $4,000 tax-free CME/BEA annually
• $6,500 plus your state and DEA license in year one for new graduates
• Groundbreaking 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Pioneering Paid Military Leave
• Student loan refinancing as low as 2.99%
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and Rx coverage
• Short- and long-term disability (own occupation)
• 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 career stability of a national group
• National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected Physicians
• Clinical Management Tools (CMTs) provide evidence-based support
• 24/7/365 live Physician support
• Professional Development Programs including:
• Scholars (Leadership Training)
• Efficiency Academy
• Engagement & Experience Academy
• USACS Annual Assembly opportunity
• Internal USACS STAT traveling Physicians

The Area

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.