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About EPA
Emergency Physicians Affiliates (EPA) was formed in 1973 and is engaged in the business of recruiting and scheduling emergency Physicians for medical coverage of Hospital based Emergency Departments, Emergency Specialty Hospitals, and Urgent Cares . EPA has been the sole emergency services provider to the Baptist Health System in San Antonio, TX for over 35 years and has also staffed other Emergency Departments in South Central Texas. EPA and the emergency Physicians associated with our group are very involved with all medical staff activities. In 1995, EPA formed River City Emergency Physicians (hereinafter “RCEP”) for the sole purpose of contracting with insurance companies on behalf of the group for the Baptist Health System. We are known throughout the State and medical community as both EPA, while locally in the Baptist Health System as RCEP.
EPA’s goal is to provide Physicians an excellent practice opportunity, with a focus on quality of life issues. EPA encourages it’s Physicians to participate in leadership roles as Chairman of the BHS Emergency Service line, Medical Directors at each ED, Clinical Directors at each ED, a Physician Coach for Satisfaction, and other Ad Hoc hospital related committees. EPA’s desire is that each Physician will take ownership of their practice, and strive for constant improvement with all related ED metrics.
Opportunities
Baptist Health System EDs: Physicians work as Independent Contractors. Pay is 100% productivity based with bonuses for Patient Satisfaction and Operational Metrics. We have a customized and flexible scheduling system for our Board Certified/Board Eligible physicians. Pay is productivity based and for our top providers commonly hit $205-$220 per hour. All physicians are equal members with NO Seniority system. New physicians enter the group with the same pay rate, the same scheduling requirements, and the same level of voting privileges. Please call or contact Dr. Tim Taylor for further information.
Children’s Emergency Center
The “CEC” in North Central Baptist Hospital is one of the finest Pediatric facilities in the area. The hospital has a tremendous PICU and is supported by all major Pediatric Subspecialists including Pedi-Ortho, Pedi-ENT, and Pedi-Surgery. Providers are paid hourly and have paid malpractice and tail coverage.
Emergency Specialty Hospitals
Physicians are paid a high hourly rate and work as Independent Contractors. These Emergency Specialty Hospitals have all the clinical support of our community EDs including 24 hour CT, ultrasound, digital radiology, all labs, and well trained ED nurses and techs. Malpractice and Tail coverage are provided.
Urgent Care
We currently have opportunities at our New Braunfels Urgent Care facility. This state of the art facility has 20 hours of provider coverage per day with 8 hours of pediatric coverage. We offer a competitive hourly rate with paid malpractice and tail coverage.
Rural Emergency Medicine
More to come.
Billing and Coding
The business of Emergency Medicine is critical to any group’s success. EPA partners with Marina Medical Billing Services who provide the highest level of coding and billing support. Because many of our physicians are paid based on productivity, it is vital that they understand the requirements of proper documentation. Marina’s level of service has been excellent and EPA values it’s continued relationship.
