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UH Lake West Medical Center

Emergency Department

  • Trauma Designation: Level III
  • ED Volume: 31,000
  • ED Beds: 28 (private treatment rooms with bedside registration)
    • Specialized treatment rooms include:
      • 3 large resuscitation rooms
      • 1 dedicated reverse isolation room
      • 1 decontamination room
  • EMR: Epic
  • Certified Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center
  • In addition to medicine, neurology, GI, cardiology, general surgery, and orthopedics, the ED has robust specialist coverage including plastics, hand, facial trauma, ENT, ophthalmology, dental and ankle trauma
  • A dedicated psychiatric social worker who staffs the ED 24/7/365

Hospital

  • State-of-the-art, 238-bed acute care hospital
  • Services include:
    • Open-heart surgery
    • Computerized brain and spinal surgery
    • Advanced MRI and CT scanning
    • Geriatric psychiatry
    • Same-day surgery
    • Intensive care
    • Emergency care
  • An adjacent medical office building provides easy access to primary care physicians and a broad range of specialists

Financial Benefits:

  • $75,000 equity ownership given to all full-time physicians after 2 years of employment
  • Up to $35,000/year from our Industry-leading 10% company funded 401(k)
  • $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

Community

Willoughby is a historic suburb of Cleveland situated just 18 miles northeast of downtown.

Chagrin Falls, Madison, and Orange schools have outstanding reputations. These areas are situated with reasonable commutes to the hospital and offer a full range of housing options from historic, tree-lined communities, modern condominiums, lakeside living and brand new upscale homes. Local recreation includes watersports on Lake Erie, the local wine country, parks, many festivals, theatre and more.

The metropolitan amenities of Cleveland include world-class dining and shopping, professional sports, and theater all within an easy drive. The Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is easily accessible and offers many flight options.