Internal Medicine Physician

Internal Medicine Physician

Join our employed medical staff as a BE/BC Internal Medicine physician in Cleveland, a town recognized by Southern Living and Smithsonian Magazine as one of the best small towns in the South. Cleveland offers an easy and gracious Delta lifestyle with all the shopping, restaurants, and accommodations that come with it.

Job Description

• Join Cleveland Medical Clinic, the most prominent group in the area
• Outpatient-only or traditional inpatient/outpatient model
• Cleveland is a quaint community that prides itself on its locally owned economy, deep musical heritage, and home to Delta State University
• The Mississippi Delta is known as the MS Flyway for duck hunting
• Located 2 hours from Memphis, TN, and Jackson, MS
• The town is full of southern charm and was voted as one of Southern Living's Favorite Towns

Requirements

• BE/BC in Internal Medicine

Compensation Insights

• The starting salary is $50,000 to $75,000 more compared to starting salaries in Memphis, TN. Coupled with a cost of living 20% lower than the aforementioned metropolitan areas, this provides significant purchasing power to build your dream home, pay off school loans, and retire early.

Housing Market

• A 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom, 2,757 square foot single-family home is available for $136,500.

Community Overview

Cleveland is a quaint community that prides itself on its locally owned economy, deep musical heritage, and home to Delta State University.

Employer Overview

A 150+ bed acute care hospital that includes a 35-bed nursing home, 12 swing beds, and 12 geriatric beds. The Medical Center provides medical services to the people of the county and surrounding areas. As a healthcare leader in the community, the hospital offers a host of services such as a 24-hour emergency department, outpatient imaging, women's services, wound care, urology, orthopedics, pediatric dental, and behavioral health services. The hospital campus also includes two medical office buildings and an outpatient rehabilitation facility that offers adult and pediatric physical, occupational, and speech therapy as well as aquatic therapy.

Closest Major Cities

• 105 miles to Memphis, TN
• 226 miles to Birmingham, AL
• 228 miles to Baton Rouge, LA
• 264 miles to New Orleans, LA
• 282 miles to Nashville, TN

Colleges and Universities

• Delta State University (Full-time enrollment: 3,304)
• Mississippi Delta Community College (about 25 miles; Moorhead, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,100)
• Mississippi Valley State University (about 28 miles; Itta Bena, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)
• Coahoma Community College (about 37 miles; Clarksdale, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,284)
• University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 64 miles; Monticello, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,130)
• Holmes Community College (about 72 miles; Goodman, MS; Full-time enrollment: 5,352)
• Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 75 miles; Senatobia, MS; Full-time enrollment: 6,607)
• University of Mississippi (about 81 miles; University, MS; Full-time enrollment: 17,642)

Recreation

• Hunting and fishing opportunities abound in the area with seven lakes for fishermen to try their luck with an array of fish.
• Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge is an important habitat for waterfowl, bird watching, and seasonal hunting.
• Several local golf courses are available.
• Cleveland's Park Commission maintains 12 local parks, including Bear Pen Park with a modern baseball complex.
• There are strong athletic programs in the city for both children and adults, including baseball, softball, football, basketball, soccer, swimming, and volleyball.

Shopping

• The downtown shopping district has earned the nickname "Shopping Mecca of the Delta," featuring unique gift shops, fashionable clothing stores, and great places to eat.
• Delta Square
• H Squared Boutique
• Greenville Mall