Emergency Medicine Physician

TeamHealth has an excellent full-time opportunity available for an emergency physician to deliver compassionate patient care with Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County's emergency department (ED) team in New Albany, Mississippi. This position offers a sign-on bonus and relocation incentives! Enjoy easy access to Oxford, Mississippi, home to Ole Miss: The University of Mississippi. TeamHealth also manages the Hospital Medicine program at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, making for improved communication and providing a strong culture of collaboration and connection. There is strong ED leadership and supportive administration. Candidates should be emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, or internal medicine/Peds boarded with ED experience. Candidates must have PALS certification to be considered for this opportunity. Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County is part of the Baptist Memorial Health Care system, which serves communities in the Mid-South by offering safe, integrated, patient-focused, high quality, innovative and cost-effective medical care, based out of Memphis, Tennessee. For more than 40 years, TeamHealth's history and national footprint in emergency medicine allows us to achieve the highest standards in care, informed by decades of evidence-based data. To that end, we've created robust risk management programs to help our physicians feel confident in their work. Join a community of thousands of emergency medicine professionals who share and shape best practices. We harness a nationwide collection of tools, clinical resources and collective knowledge for our emergency medicine physicians who provide the best for their patients. You'll be able to learn and grow alongside the best in emergency medicine, with mentors, education and avenues for professional development that feed into your career path at TeamHealth.

City Description
Nestled in the rolling hills of North Mississippi and just an hour south of Memphis, the city of New Albany, Mississippi, is a charming little city known for its antique stores, vibrant downtown and friendly people. The city's convenient location and picturesque placement on the Tallahatchie River make it an ideal destination for those who enjoy the great outdoors. Nearby Holly Springs National Forests offers camping, hiking, biking and much more. Always dreamed of having your own lake-side retreat? Make your waterfront home on Sardis Lake, or one of the many other lakes in the region. Enjoy a low cost of living in a family-friendly environment just 1.5 hours to Memphis, Tennessee! Enjoy an easy commute from Oxford, Mississippi, home of Ole Miss: The University of Mississippi! There are a number of parks in the Oxford Community that offer activities such as disc golf, fishing, walking trails, playgrounds and recreational and competitive sports. They are also great spots for a picnic on a sunny day. Touted as the "Cultural Mecca of the South", creativity abounds in Oxford as musicians, artists and writers alike find inspiration in Oxford's rich history, small-town charm and creative community. Over the years Oxford has also been known for offering exceptional culinary experiences including James Beard award-winning chef and owner of five restaurants, John Currence.

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Picturesque location

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Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County

Facility Description
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, in New Albany, Mississippi, provides a wide range of medical care services and treatments using high quality diagnostic and therapeutic technologies. In 2008, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County was voted Best Hospital under 100 beds by the Mississippi Nurses Association. Since then, the hospital has outgrown that category, expanding to 153 beds, but continues to earn new accolades simply by providing compassionate, high-quality care for every patient. Two great examples of this commitment are Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County's maternity and childbirth services and high quality diagnostic capabilities to aid in early detection and enhance quality of life through successful treatment.

Job Benefits

• Independent contractor status, self-employed 1099 - Paid malpractice insurance including tail coverage - Extensive support for risk - Signing and relocation incentives - Stable ED team adding one more full-time physician - Easy commute to and from Oxford, Mississippi - Strong ED leadership and supportive administration - TeamHealth also manages the HM program - Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness program and referral program - Access to professional development tools, educational resources and CME through the TeamHealth Institute - Stability through association with one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in the country