Join three practicing endocrinologists (fellowship trained at GA Medical College, Mayo and Emory) in a multi-specialty practice setting (internal medicine and rheumatology).
PRACTICE: Join three practicing endocrinologists (fellowship trained at GA Medical College, Mayo and Emory) in a multi-specialty practice setting (internal medicine and rheumatology). Nurse practitioners assist with practice demands. HOSPITAL AND ANCILLARY SERVICE: Dedicated diabetes treatment center provides support in screening and education. Screening van that visits rural areas identifies diabetes and vascular conditions. State of the art nuclear medicine program with fellowship trained nuclear medicine radiologist. Progressive 400 bed regional referral center adjacent to the practice.LOCATION: Dothan, AL has a population of 68K with a service area of 600K. Medicine is the primary product of this city nestled in the corner of SE AL, NW FL and SW GA. 1 hours away from the Gulf Coast and within driving distance to Atlanta and New Orleans. The Dothan area is home to several major corporations including GE, Michelin, Sony, Dunbarton, Pemco World Aviation and Perdue Farms. Education, quality of life (16 recreational park systems with the designation of Playful City), and industry support provide the momentum for the continued development in this area. With a state university and a strong community college, excellent public schools and private school options K-12, education is a priority for this growing city with its own city school system chaired by a local physician. The cultural and educational life of the city is further enhanced by 12 essential experiences that include:(1) the Wiregrass Festival of Murals with 18 citywide murals depicting community history; (2) Landmark Park with its 100 years step back into time; (3) Dothans longest running play, Grits on the Side; (4) Sadies Flea Market; (5) First Saturdays art workshops at the Wiregrass Museum; (6) the National Peanut Festival and its famous corn dogs; (7) the Dothan Area Botanical Gardens with its funny scarecrows and pumpkin patch in the Fall; (8) Peanuts around Town (i.e. the Elvis Nut, Sheriff Sam); (9) the Dothan Opera House that has stood as a landmark since 1915; (10) the Azalea Dogwood Festival with its trail maidens dressed in antebellum gowns; (11) Dothans 16 recreational parks including a 16 court tennis complex, WaterWorld, fishing, and nature trails; and (12) the National Peanut Festivals parade down Main Street. Maintaining its down home Southern hospitality and friendliness associated with smaller towns, the city is #1 in retail sales and provides a wide array of shopping opportunities associated with larger cities.