PAT Lead APP (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)

  • US Acute Care Solutions
  • Akron, Ohio
  • Full Time
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  • The 635-bed hospital is the largest hospital in the region and 1,200 members of medical staff
  • Level 1 Trauma Center, a Certified Chest Pain Center and a Certified Stroke Center. Awarded nursing's highest honor - Magnet recognition - by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Only six percent of hospitals in the United States are recognized as Magnet
  • Comprehensive Stroke Care Center and Thrombectomy Capable Center
  • Psychiatric Hospital
  • Recently constructed Juve Family Behavioral Health Pavillion offers the ability to transport behavioral health patients directly from the ED

Akron is ideally located, with quick access to major cities like Cleveland, Columbus and Pittsburgh. More than 20 distinct neighborhoods are available to residents, and the city boasts a vital arts and culture scene with sites such as the Akron Art Museum , Akron Civic Theatre; additional attractions include Cuyahoga Valley National Park , local festivals and the Akron Zoo and annual event, the All-American Soap Box Derby.

Financial Benefits APP Incentive Units:

$33,000 Incentive Units after 2 years of employment and completion of the USACS APP Academy

401(k):

Industry-leading, practice-funded 401(k)

Continuing Education:

$2,500 annual tax-free CME/BEA ($4,500 during your first year with USACS)

Parental Leave:

Groundbreaking 100% paid parental leave for all new parents

Military Leave:

Pioneering paid leave for deployments

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:

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, Provider Engagement & Patient Experience Academy, plus more.

At US Acute Care Solutions, you will have the opportunity to practice compassionate, attentive, and quality care with a group that invests in your growth, while valuing and rewarding your expertise. Our Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners work side by side with our Physicians as clinical colleagues, with support through their own local, regional, and national APP leadership. As the countrys leading Physician-owned acute care group, we understand how important it is to be supported in leadership by your APP colleagues to focus on whats important: quality patient care.

Career Details

  • The Lead APPs primary responsibility is to care for patients by building highly reliable, high performing APP Clinicians who are part of the Physician-APP team to produce effective outcomes for their patients and the organization
  • The Lead APP is responsible for providing leadership of all PAT APPs (at our Summa PAT sites)
  • They collaborate with the Medical Director, hospitalist Physicians, anesthesia team, nursing leadership team, and hospital medical staff to ensure the patient care delivery model achieves high-quality care that evolves to match the needs of the patients, the hospital, and the community
  • As a leader they are accountable for creating an inclusive work environment, providing recognition, performance coaching and career guidance to the APP team and creating a pipeline of talent for the organization.
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Job ID: 522497724
Originally Posted on: 5/26/2026

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