DescriptionAs assistant medical director, you'll partner with an engaged leadership team committed to clinical excellence, physician collaboration, operational innovation and patient-centered care. This role provides the opportunity to mentor clinicians, help drive departmental initiatives, and shape the future of emergency medicine within a respected health system.
Opportunity Highlights- Leadership role with the industry leader in providing integrated hospital-based services offering the ability to grow professionally
- High-volume ED with strong acuity and diverse pathology
- Level III Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center
- Excellent specialty backup including cardiology, neurology, surgery and critical care
- Collaborative physician culture with experienced APC and nursing support
- Modern ED environment utilizing EPIC EMR
City DescriptionLocated on the Tennessee and Mississippi border, Southaven is a large community that boasts ample opportunities for outdoor recreation, excellent shopping, local eateries and more. The surrounding region is home to a number of nearby lakes, including Arkabutla Lake and Mud Lake, both of which offer affordable lakefront properties and opportunities for boating, fishing, water sports and more. When you're not enjoying your lakeside retreat, make the short 20 minute drive to Memphis for world-famous barbecue, professional sporting events, live music, museums and much more!
Facility DescriptionFounded in 1988, Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto is a 339-bed acute care facility providing a wide range of care services to the community it serves. This facility is known for its Comprehensive Heart Program, extensive Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, Women's Center and Cancer Center and continues to be recognized as a top performing hospital well-awarded for quality outcomes. In 2018, the facility's Women's Center received prestigious international recognition as a "Designated Baby-Friendly" birth facility, the first hospital in the Baptist Memorial Health Care system to receive the award. This facility is a part of the Baptist Memorial Health Care system, one of the premier health systems in the nation and an award-winning network dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care.
Job Benefits- Competitive compensation package with leadership stipend
- Excellent sign-on and relocation incentives
- Clinician-led organization with decades of emergency medicine experience
- Extensive leadership training with growth opportunities to further your career
- 1099 independent contractor model
- Professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Association with a leading physician practice in the U.S.
- Stability of a respected industry leader
