INTERNAL MEDICINE OPPORTUNITIES

LOUISIANA:  Due to community demand, this regional medical center in Louisiana seeks an internist.  This is a hospital employed position that provides a competitive salary and an attractive comprehensive benefit package that includes malpractice insurance and relocation expenses.  The primary focus of the practice is clinical in nature.  There is a very strong demand for additional internal medicine services and it is anticipated that the incoming internist will have a busy practice within a short period of time.  Quiet, friendly and brimming with southern hospitality, this city is a gem on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain.  With a city population of almost 30,000 and a community population of about 90,000, this community is small enough to maintain its quality of life and located close enough to a major city to take advantage of its amenities - just thirty minutes northeast of New Orleans and the French Quarter and forty minutes west of the Gulf Coast beaches.  Please contact Ellen Mack at (800) 338-7107 or  emack@foxhillassociates.com.

 

MICHIGAN There is a very strong demand for additional internal medicine services and it is anticipated that the new internist will have a busy practice within a very short period of time.  The primary focus of the practice is clinical in nature, but will also include some inpatient responsibilities. Comprehensive support services and equipment are provided.  This truly is a setting where physicians can devote their attention to practicing medicine in an efficient and pleasant environment.  Call coverage is 1:7.  Located in the lush wine country of southwest Michigan, this area is “Known as the Napa Valley of the Midwest.” Much of the community is built along scenic rivers that provide a tranquil feeling, as well as access to water activities of all types and peaceful residential settings. Resort communities and sand dunes are less than a half-hour drive on the shore of Lake Michigan.  Please contact Ellen Mack at (800) 338-7107 or  emack@foxhillassociates.com.

 

MONTANA:  A progressive hospital seeks an internist to join an existing practice with strong support from the hospital and surrounding medical community.  A diverse range of cases with both inpatient and outpatient responsibilities is anticipated.  Call sharing arrangement with other independent primary care physicians in the vicinity have been arranged for a 1:12 ratio.  A one year competitive income guarantee and benefit package will be provided by the hospital.  Located “in the heart of big sky country”, this area offers an outstanding blend of quality of life and scenic beauty.  Recreational activities include some of the best hunting and fishing that can be found anywhere in North America.  Scenic mountain country provides challenging ski slopes in winter and hiking in the summer.   Montana has more than 40 state parks, including Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park, where camping, mountain climbing, prospecting and fossil hunting are popular forms of recreation.  Please contact Ellen Mack at (800) 338-7107 or  emack@foxhillassociates.com.

 

NEW MEXICO:  This Medical Center is a 95-bed, JCAHO accredited acute care hospital.  Situated at the base of the beautiful Sacramento Mountains and adjacent to a college and the Museum of Space History, the hospital campus is scenic and well maintained.  This new hospital is the first military/civilian shared facility in the country.  Because of this unique affiliation the hospital has state-of-the-art technology and diagnostic equipment.  The incoming internist will have the option to start an independent practice or join an established internist in the community.  There are five other internists in the community and call will likely be one in six.  There is a very strong demand for additional internal medicine services and it is anticipated that the new internist will have a busy practice within a very short period of time.  Subspecialty interests can likely be accommodated and are welcome.  Tremendous professional, financial and personal rewards await your arrival.  This charming community of over 35,000 is located in the Tularosa Basin surrounded by the majestic Organ, San Andres and Sacramento Mountain ranges.  South central New Mexico is blessed with a mild, warm climate with low humidity and sunshine over 300 days per year.  A recent national survey rated this area as one of the 50 healthiest places to live in the U.S. Please contact Michael Dahlke at (800) 338-7107 or  mdahlke@ephysicianselect.com.

 

NEW MEXICO:  Option to establish a solo practice with hospital support, join an existing practice or become employed by the hospital.  This is a traditional practice opportunity offering both inpatient/outpatient services.  Located just one hour west of Albuquerque on historic Route 66.  The community is surrounded by nature's majesty and man's history.  At an elevation of 6,460 feet, the air is clear and fresh and the climate is mild. There are a variety of year-round outdoor activities and entertaining cultural events.  Please contact Ellen Mack at (800) 338-7107 or  emack@foxhillassociates.com.

 

OHIO:  Join an established and busy practice doing both in/out patient care in close proximity to the local hospital.  Call Coverage: 1/2.  The Hospital’s Foundation will assist with the financial income guarantee for the first two years.  This practice is located in northeastern Ohio, 35 miles southwest of Akron, 55 miles south of Cleveland and 95 miles north of Columbus.  The zip code population is 39,382 as described by CACI Sourcebook of Demographics.  The median age is 34 years old with an average household income of $32,125, 48% is a white collar work force with 97% Caucasian.  The US Bureau of Census in 1990 estimated the town population at 26,000 and Wayne County’s population at 105,808.  This community is the county seat for government, manufacturing, tourism, local college and supports diverse cultural and recreational activities.  Please contact Michael Dahlke at (800) 338-7107 or  mdahlke@ephysicianselect.com.

 

TENNESSEE:  Affiliate with a medical staff and hospital ranked "Top 100 Hospitals in the U.S." -  by Solucient.  New replacement facility scheduled to open in September  2007.  Traditional Private Practice - Join staff of three internists with a diversified caseload in an area requiring additional providers (community can support 3 additional internists).  Four-way shared call arrangement.  Hospital to provide financing, cover practice overhead, offer student loan repayment, and pay for interview/relocation expenses.  Additional practice income available through Medicare's Provider Bonus Program (5% of billings given back as quarterly bonus).  No state Income Tax, low cost of living all in a great place to live and work.  This scenic college community is located amongst the Lone & White Mountain Range, at the junction of Lake Chickamauga and the Hiawassee River.  Please contact Ellen Mack at (800) 338-7107 or  emack@foxhillassociates.com.

 

WISCONSIN:  A northwoods-based clinic with a large internal medicine department seeks an additional internist.  The group is currently comprised of 12 highly regarded internists and 5 well trained physician extenders.  The practice is extremely busy and it is anticipated that the new physician will have a bustling caseload in a very short period of time.  Call is shared equally within the department.  A highly competitive salary will be provided the first-year (85-115th percentile of AMGA median used to set a guarantee for the first year).  The group has a favorable productivity schedule that enables physician compensation to be well above average.  As soon as the new physician’s adjusted productivity exceeds their salary, they receive the larger of the two amounts.  An extremely attractive and comprehensive benefit program includes:  liability, life, health, disability and umbrella insurance; profit sharing (10.5% plus 5.7% in excess of social security wages - non-contributory); 401 K (optional, contributory); flexible benefit plan; sick pay; vacation/CME (4-weeks first year, 8 weeks thereafter); society/membership dues; $3,000 per year CME expenses and moving reimbursement.  This area has a strong, diverse economy rooted in manufacturing, high-tech and service industries.  Year-round the city vibrates with festivals, parades, church and ethnic socials, art fairs, bicycle races, sailing regattas, organized runs and block parties.  The four seasons each provides a unique opportunity to enjoy the balanced quality of life available in the north woods.  Spring and summer offer world-class fishing, golf, canoeing, water-skiing, biking and numerous festivals.  The breathtaking beauty and color of the fall foliage and the excitement of the hunting season provide a continuum of experiences.  Snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, tubing and skating are favorite winter pastimes.  Please contact Michael Dahlke at (800) 338-7107 or  mdahlke@ephysicianselect.com.

 

WISCONSIN:  Multispecialty group practice seeks to add an internist.  There is a very strong demand for additional internal medicine services and it is anticipated that the new internist will have a busy practice within a very short period of time.  The primary focus of the practice is clinical in nature, but will also include some inpatient responsibilities.  Call coverage is 1:8.  The county’s appeal as a tourist destination is augmented by the lack of look-alike commercialism that plagues most other vacation areas.  The landscape is dominated by forests, lakeshore and small shoreline communities with orchards and dairy farms inland.  Please contact Ellen Mack at (800) 338-7107 or  emack@foxhillassociates.com.

 

WISCONSIN:  Join a multispecialty group of over 100 physicians in the metropolitan Milwaukee area.  Approximately ninety percent of the group’s highly qualified doctors are primary care physicians.  Currently the group is seeking internists to join established group practices at some of their most prestigious locations.  Two of the practices have the option to utilize comprehensive hospitalist services for some, all or none of their patients.  The call group in both of these locations is one in eleven.  Highly desirable hospitalist positions are also available.  Details on the locations and additional specifics will gladly be provided.  Milwaukee is located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan, 90 miles north of Chicago and 70 miles east of Madison.  The 2000 city population of approximately 630,000 makes it the nation’s 17th largest city.  The four-county area of Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington boasts a rapidly growing population nearing 2 million.  Milwaukee is an ethnic melting pot whose character and diversity is evident in the architecture, food and the festivals.  Year-round the city vibrates with festivals, parades, church and ethnic socials, art fairs, bicycle races, sailing regattas, organized runs and block parties.  Sports fans can attend professional baseball, basketball, soccer or hockey games. Milwaukee boasts several of its own theater groups and museums.  The Milwaukee Ballet, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Florentine Opera and many other performing entities provide year-round entertainment.  For the nature enthusiast Milwaukee has acres of parks around Lake Michigan with biking/hiking trails, as well as numerous inland parks and lakes throughout the communities surrounding Milwaukee.  Please contact Michael Dahlke at (800) 338-7107 or  mdahlke@ephysicianselect.com.

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