Orthopedic Surgeon Job

The Practice - Physicians Services

Join our hospital-employed practice with a guaranteed base salary and incentives or income guarantee options. We are a financially stable hospital with supportive administration and medical staff.

Job Description

• Practice opportunities in Orthopedics, Urology, Pediatrics, ENT, Neurology, and Pulmonology
• Only cover one hospital and enjoy more time with your family or pursuing your hobbies
• Student loan repayment, educational stipends, and signing bonus available

Community Overview

The city is located in the heart of northeast Arkansas, serving as the seat of the county and is only 88 miles from Memphis, TN, 152 miles from Little Rock, AR, and 209 miles from St. Louis, MO. The city's economy is driven by local agriculture and a large industrial presence.

• Industrial: Rank in top 4% of counties in the US
• Labor force: 19,007 employed, 787 unemployed, unemployment rate - 4%
• Cost of living index: 80 based on a US average of 100
• Housing: Sales - 402, average price - $121,329, average on market - 94 days
• The city is one of the most progressive cities in the Mississippi Delta region.
• Voted safest city in the state
• Affordable housing and some of the most economical utilities in the country
• Recreational opportunities abound: campgrounds, fishing, hiking, hunting, boating, biking, canoeing, golfing, and more!
• Highly ranked public schools, multiple private school options, and one of the state's largest universities only 20 minutes away, offering a number of opportunities for civic action and worship
• Population is 27,000+. Has a small-town feel yet is growing. Over the past fifty years, the location has grown an average of 18 percent each decade.

The Medical Center

We take pride in being a community medical center that was established over 60 years ago. Our facility continues to grow to meet patient and physician needs through renovations, additions, and the constant improvement of healthcare technology to build our future. With the addition of new physicians comes the opportunity to expand the line of services we offer our patients.

• We are one of the largest employers in the city serving over 600 employees, over 35 active staff, and 6 employed physicians.
• We are in partnership with area healthcare providers and have recently expanded our services and patient access with a newly constructed medical park housing a Wound Healing Center.
• We were named as one of only 16 in the state of Arkansas as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission. Our facility is JC accredited as well as CAP accredited (laboratory). Our Home Health Agency was named a Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey Associates, Inc., consistently achieving the 95th percentile of performance in patient experience in home health.

Our medical center is blessed with very talented and committed physicians. Our "family atmosphere" is a major trait that draws physicians to our facility. We treat our patients like neighbors, not like charts or barcodes, even as we provide nationally recognized healthcare.

Requirements

• Current Arkansas State Medical License or willing to obtain Arkansas State Medical License
• Current D.E.A. Certificate
• Board eligible or board certified in specialty. If board eligible at the time of hire, must be board certified within 3 years of hire date.
• Insurable (malpractice)
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)
• ACLS or Advanced Life Support within 12 months of employment, if appropriate

Benefits

• Very competitive salary or loan guarantee contract available
• Payback period is 3 years (loan guarantee)
• Expenses allowed under both options
• Incentives available on salary position

Additional Information

• Accepts J1s: No
• Accepts H1Bs: No
• Loan assistance: Negotiable