Elko offers a great outdoor lifestyle with magnificent mountain ranges, abundant wildlife and plenty of fresh air. With a moderate dry climate, the area is a virtual vacation paradise for any fisherman, hunter, hiker or outdoor enthusiast
Neurology - Private Practice or Employed Enjoy exceptional earning potential supported by excellent payer climate and strong economy in Elko, NV. Opportunity is for a physician to establish a solo private practice with competitive income guarantee or to be employed. Full benefit package available, including paid malpractice, cme, paid time off, major medical, dental, vision, 401K, etc. Sign on bonus, student loan assistance and educational stipend negotiable. A candidate who is fellowship trained in stroke, epilepsy, sleep EMGG, or pain management would have to be willing to do general neurology in addition to specialization. This is a replacement position. Fully equipped regional hospital opened in 2001. Elko offers a great outdoor lifestyle with magnificent mountain ranges, abundant wildlife and plenty of fresh air. With a moderate dry climate, the area is a virtual vacation paradise for any fisherman, hunter, hiker or outdoor enthusiast. Lots of wide open spaces, beautiful terrain, skiing, golf, festivals, cowboy poetry and muti-ethnic dining options. Only three hours from Salt Lake City, four hours to Reno and two hours to Twin Falls, ID. The HospitalLocated on a 50-acre campus, Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital (NNRH) is a $40 million state-of-the-art facility that opened in 2001. Accredited by The Joint Commission, it features 75 all-private acute-care rooms and an adjacent Medical Office Building. NNRH is an integral part of the Elko County community and the only acute care hospital within a 200-mile radius. Recent equipment additions include a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, state-of-the-art MRI unit, CT Scanner, Nuclear Medicine, Mammography, Computerized Radiology and Ultrasound. The hospital also serves as a teaching institution for the Nursing program at Great Basin College and the Residency/ Medical Student Program at the University of Nevada.RecreationSkiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are all popular here. Fishermen flock here for the resident coldwater trout - rainbow, brook, and cutthroat - as well as northern pike, bullhead, bass, bluegill, perch and sunfish. The scenery is simply magnificent. Lamoille Canyon offers a closer look at the towering and rugged peaks of the Ruby Mountains. A 13.5-mile paved road carries you around the base of the 11,249-ft.Ruby Dome and up the glacially formed canyon where hikers can explore more than 100 miles of trails among the alpine lakes, glaciated canyons and rugged peaks of the Ruby Mountains. South Fork State Recreation Area, Nevadas newest state park, is located 10 miles south of Elko and features a 90-foot high dam holding a 2,900 acre reservoir. Its a popular place for boating, skiing, fishing and swimming. Humboldt National Forest features eight wilderness areas, spectacular canyons and old mining camps on its 2 million acres. The 37,632-acre Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge is just 65 miles south of Elko. Marshes, open ponds and islands are surrounded by wet meadows and grassy uplands. Limited waterfowl hunting is allowed, and the refuge is open year-round for large mouth bass and trout. With over 200 species, bird watching here is excellent. But you might also spot mountain lion, bobcat, mule deer, snakes and coyotes.