Job Details: Emergency Medicine

Description: Seeking Physicians for Low Volume Rural ED opportunity. Open to J1/H1b Visa Candidates.
ST. EDWARD MERCY HEALTH NETWORK, located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, is recruiting a Physician to rotate schedules to serve 3 of their satellite facilities. Physicians will provide coverage from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Thursday and see on average 7 patients per shift. This full time permanent opportunity offers a generous annual salary of $156,000 plus comprehensive benefits package. Hospitals include: Mercy Hospital of Scott County, Mercy Turner Memorial Hospital, and North Logan Mercy Hospital. The hospitals are located about 30 minutes apart and 30 minutes from the main medical campus, St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith which is a 343 bed acute care hospital. Shift coverage is limited to one hospital during any one shift.

Mercy Hospital of Scott County, in Waldron, Arkansas, is a 24 bed facility servicing a population of over 10,000 with an annual ER volume of about 4,671. Mercy Hospital - Turner Memorial Hospital, is a 25 bed facility servicing a population of over 10,000 in Ozark, Arkansas, with an annual ER volume of about 5,541. North Logan Mercy Hospital located in Paris, Arkansas is a 16 bed facility servicing a population of about 7,000 has an annual ER volume of 2,455.

Located in the Ouachita Mountain area of Western Arkansas, the cities of Waldron, Ozark and Paris allow you to experience the best nature has to offer while enjoying a friendly historic town atmosphere. Rising from the Ozark National Forest at 2,753 feet above sea level, the natural beauty that surrounds this area include many lakes such as Lake Hinkle and Lake Ouachita and dozens of smaller lakes tucked quietly away among the beautiful landscape. You can also enjoy seasonal hunting activities as well as river float trips hiking trails, wilderness areas, spring-fed streams, recreation areas, wildlife and enjoy some of the best vistas in Western Arkansas while rappelling, hang-gliding, or hiking.

Fort Smith is nearby, less than 30 minutes away, and offers lively cultural opportunities and excellent schools. If golf is your bag, then the Fort Smith region has what you need in both public and private courses. Our region boasts top notch public and private schools that can provide first-class instruction from pre-school through doctorate degrees offered by the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Campus.

The Ouachitas Region is composed of a series of east-west ridges separated by narrow valleys that provide a Mecca of opportunities for hunters. November white-tail deer hunting in this region is some of the best in the state of Arkansas, and this area consistently provides the state's liveliest spring turkey hunting action. There are also large numbers of squirrel, rabbit, quail, black bear and dove hunting with varied seasons open for each game. Fishing is great year-round in our area. The many sparkling lakes, rivers and streams offer ample opportunity whether you are casting for bass or fishing.
If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about this spectacular opportunity, please feel free to call or e-mail me your CV.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Burnett
Physician Recruitment
Ph: 888-276-7880
Fax: 314-628-3473
E-mail: jennifer.burnett@mercy.net
Web: www.mercy.net

Posting Date: Jan 4 08