Physician - Emergency Medicine

Disaster medicine and emergency preparedness require experienced leadership, strong system coordination, and trusted clinical partnerships across hospitals, EMS agencies, and regional response teams. At USACS and Allegheny Health Network (AHN), leadership roles are designed to support meaningful operational impact, physician collaboration, and long-term system improvement. Were adding an Emergency Medicine System Disaster Medical Director to support emergency preparedness, disaster response planning, and prehospital coordination across the AHN system in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Practice Highlights:

• System-wide emergency preparedness and disaster medicine leadership role
• Collaborate closely with AHN senior leadership, EMS leadership, and emergency medicine teams across the network
• Support disaster response planning, operational readiness, education, and regulatory compliance initiatives
• Serve as a network resource for emergency preparedness and prehospital coordination
• Opportunity to work alongside established EMS and emergency medicine leadership within AHN
• Academic and teaching environment with strong emergency medicine infrastructure
• Leadership role within a physician-led organization focused on clinical excellence and operational support

What your leadership role will look like:

Youll work collaboratively across the health system to strengthen disaster preparedness initiatives, support emergency response planning, and provide guidance to EMS and emergency medicine leaders throughout the network. This role combines strategic leadership with operational engagement, partnering with hospital administration, physicians, EMS agencies, and regional stakeholders to help ensure coordinated, high-quality emergency response capabilities across AHN facilities.

Why USACS:

As a physician-owned, clinician-led organization, USACS is built around long-term career satisfaction and strong clinical leadership. Our leadership teams are supported by shared governance, collaborative operational structures, and resources that allow physicians to focus on meaningful system impact while maintaining clinical excellence.

About the Facility:

Allegheny General Hospital is the academic flagship hospital of Allegheny Health Network and a nationally recognized tertiary and quaternary care center in Pittsburgh. The hospital is home to a Level I Trauma Center, advanced emergency and critical care services, and a robust academic environment supporting residency and fellowship training programs.

Compensation & Benefits:

• $100,000 equity ownership opportunity for full-time Physicians after 3 years
• 10% company-funded 401(k)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and Rx coverage
• Malpractice with tail coverage
• CME/BEA funding and leadership development resources

Requirements:

• Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
• Experience in emergency medicine, EMS leadership, disaster medicine, or physician leadership roles
• Demonstrated leadership and operational experience preferred