Residents: Why Join CEP America?

• CEP America offers you group ownership

  Since 1975, CEP America has provided opportunities for all physicians to share in the group's ownership, participate in the governance and decision-making process, and receive a fair share of earnings. CEP America is organized as a physician partnership rather than a professional corporation, and there are no employee, independent contractor, or locum tenens physicians. For more than 30 years, our Partnership has emphasized openness, fairness, and full participation from all Partner physicians. This unique approach has allowed us to attract and retain high-quality career emergency physicians and long-term hospital clients, leading in turn to outstanding, long-term work opportunities and business success. The manner in which CEP America compensates its physicians and relates to its physician Partners is embodied in a comprehensive Partnership Agreement, which can only be altered by two-thirds of the voting interest of the Partnership. CEP America encourages participation from and contribution by all of its Partners. Voting on Partnership issues, participating in CEP America committees, and working on hospital committees or with community groups are all seen as vital to CEP America's strategic success.

• CEP America provides the advantages of both a large and small group

  A large group is usually defined as one that provides staffing and practice management support to several emergency department clients. The management support products and services may include billing, compliance, risk management, human resources, recruiting, credentialing, and much more. A small group can be defined as a core group of physicians that provides staffing to one site – otherwise known as a solo group. Physicians should take the time to understand the structure of the groups they are considering. Not all large groups are corporate, and not all small groups offer true ownership opportunities. What makes CEP America unique is that its physician partners have equal ownership in the group. CEP America truly offers the best of both worlds—local site autonomy along with the strong support and resources developed from experience at multiple sites over more than 30 years.

• CEP America offers a complete range of support services

  CEP America created a management services organization, MedAmerica, which provides a complete range of physician support services to CEP America emergency medicine practices. MedAmerica is not a traditional practice management company, as it does not control governance, political structure, or internal finances of its client, CEP America. Each physician Partner has a vested interest in the success of CEP America's support services. MedAmerica provides the following practice management services:

• Billing and reimbursement
• Risk management and professional liability insurance through MedAmerica Mutual Risk Retention Group
• Retirement and health plans
• Practice management support
• Information Technology
• Clinical support systems
• Recruiting and credentialing
• Compliance programs
• Best practice protocols and guidelines

• CEP America can help advance your career

  CEP America is a unique group in that all of our physicians have the opportunity to progress through the Partnership by meeting established criteria at the time of entry into the medical group. The expectation is that all full-time physicians will advance through the Partnership to become Full Partners. Every CEP America Partner (Level 2 and above) is required, based on their medical specialty, to be a member in good standing of either ACEP, AAEM, SAEM, AAFP, OPSC, AAPS, ACP, ACOEM, or CMA. New Partners are encouraged to develop their interest in medical administration by assuming local responsibilities, serving on select committees, and attending the CEP America Medical Director Academy. There are also opportunities to become involved in CEP America's leadership by becoming a Medical Director, a Regional Director, or a member of the Board of Directors.

• CEP America offers a valuable benefits package

  CEP America Partners enjoy a competitive income, and also participate annually in a share of CEP America's profitability. CEP America offers a self-funded health plan that includes medical, vision care, optional dental benefits, and dependent and prescription coverage. Both a defined benefit pension plan and an exceptional 401(k) plan are available to each Partner.