Job Details: IMMEDIATE NEED FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALIST

Company: HCA - The Healthcare Company – Founded by physicians for physicians, HCA offers the finest facilities in America. Eleven of its hospitals are in the top 100!

Description: Infectious Disease specialists needed in Sportsman's Paradise!
We have an immediate need for an Infectious Disease Specialist to establish a practice in our community. Rapides Regional Medical Center is actively seeking a BE/BC Infectious Disease Specialist in an employed practice setting, offering both outpatient and inpatient services to the residents of central Louisiana. The mission of Rapides Regional Medical Center, through the efforts of its employees and physicians, is to provide high quality, efficient and compassionate health care services for our patients and community. A strong primary care referral base and medical staff combine to give the new physician an opportunity to build a very successful practice - very quickly. We are offering a competitive, incentive based salary, excellent health insurance and malpractice coverage, retirement plan and many more perks. In addition, we may be able to provide a sign on bonus, relocation, marketing, and legal fee reimbursement. The economic forecast of the hospital is great with a new 50 million dollar expansion which began in early 2006. Louisiana is a Tort Reform State (capped malpractice claims), which makes this a very physician friendly practice opportunity. Benefits of the opportunity include no capitated insurance contracts, little managed care intrusion, large medical society, safe neighborhoods with housing styles ranging from eighteenth century to modern construction. As a member of a HCA hospital staff, physicians have access to the latest technology and state of the art equipment. HCA's eHC.com offers web services, allowing you to create your own physician website. When you combine the affordable cost of living, a pleasant year-round climate, a broad range of recreational activities, friendly people and of course, a great career opportunity, you truly have a wonderful place to call home.

With a continued emphasis on progressive care, Rapides Regional has grown to meet the continually changing needs of our patients and the rapidly advancing technology of modern healthcare. Licensed for 312 beds, Rapides Regional is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. The medical staff includes over 250 physicians in more than 30 medical specialties. Rapides Regional offers a wide array of services, including general medicine, general surgery, cardiovascular surgery, bypass surgery, cardiac rehabilitation, neurology, neurosurgery, intensive care and telemetry, oncology services, senior behavioral health services, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, neonatal, pediatric intensive care, orthopedic services, physical therapy, skilled nursing services, respiratory therapy, lithotripsy and various outpatient services. To meet the increasing demands for healthcare, Rapides Regional recently completed a new $50 million dollar expansion to our facility. The $50 million dollar expansion to the hospital included a four-story tower, a new emergency department with 25 beds, a 26-bed Intensive Care Unit and two additional floors providing 72 patient beds. The expansion consists of 125,000 square feet of new construction and approximately 4,500 square feet of renovation to the existing lobby area of the hospital. We now can provide greater technology with state-of-the-art equipment, a larger emergency room to accommodate more patients, and patient and family friendly emergency room waiting area with a designated 'children's play area'. Our continued focus and emphasis will be on patient safety. New patient rooms with the most up to date technology will feature comfortable accommodations with family members in mind.

Alexandria is an attractive, family-oriented community that is often referred to as not too big, not too small. This year, we celebrate our 200th birthday! The city was ranked 7th in affordability by a national publication in 2005 and the economic forecast is bright, named one of the fastest growing regions of the state. In addition to excellent schools, three universities and very reasonably priced homes, the city is proud of its cultural accomplishments including museums, theatre groups, a symphony, a ballet company, a wonderful zoo, just to name a few. Central Louisiana is perhaps best known as Sportsman's Paradise. Canoeing, boating, water sports, hunting and camping facilities abound. If you prefer golfing there are five beautiful courses, including one listed on the Audubon Trail. In addition, easy access to some of the states larger metropolitan areas including Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Shreveport make Alexandria the "Crossroads of Louisiana". Alexandria International Airport also offers daily connecting flights to many cities, making travel to your favorite destinations that much easier.

Cultural and family activities abound here in the heart of Louisiana. Whether you enjoy theater, dance, museums, music, history, ballgames or the zoo - we've got it all. Central Louisiana has something for everyone - from rodeos to ballet - from gumbo to sushi - what ever your taste may be. You can spend the morning shopping our unique shops, have a lunch of great southern BBQ or French cuisine, spend the afternoon enjoying the zoo or area plantations, stop in at a funky coffee shop, browse for antiques and enjoy a fine dinner filled with flavors from our diverse blend of cultures. Then lay your head to rest in a place where presidents have slept or a bed and breakfast overlooking a cotton field - the possibilities are endless. Central Louisiana has plenty to offer, but our true treasures are our people - proud of our heritage, in love with the beauty of our land, loyal to home and family, friendly and full of southern hospitality - ready and willing to help you enjoy your stay here in the heart of Louisiana.

If you would like more information on this exciting practice opportunity, or the community of Alexandria, LA, please feel free to visit our websites at www.rapidesregional.com and www.cityofalexandriala.com - or give me a call at your convenience at one of the phone numbers listed below.
Eileen Duffy
HCA Physician Services
Delta Division
New Orleans, LA
504-833-6404
504-669-6500 - Cell
E-MAIL: Eileen.Duffy@HCAHealthcare.com

Posting Date: Dec 7 07