Highlights include:
23 bed closed ICU; with 11 ICU beds in the Long-term Acute-Care Hospital
Alternate coverage between Pulmonology outpatient clinic & ICU.
Telemedicine and EBUS available. Navigational Bronchoscopy coming.
Very large 8 county referral area with a 350,000 patient base.
Adult Hospitalist Program that has been here for over 20 years
Best in class EHR system- EPIC systemwide.
New young administration that directly supports our physicians.
Rapidly growing system -have added over 30 new physicians in the last 2 years.
Competitive Compensation including 2 year base guarantee plus wRVU.
Enticing Recruitment package consisting of stipend, loan repayment and/or stipend.
Teaching opportunities for local family medicine residency program.
Hospital does sponsor J1 waivers.
Benefits include:
Hospital Employed setting
Health insurance for doctor & family
Long term and short term disability
Malpractice with tail
Hospital will pay dues, license and membership costs
Meridian, MS: A mid-sized town with a population of 45 to 50,000. Commonly referred as the Transportation Center of the South, Meridian is very centrally located with rapid access to major cities including New Orleans, LA (3 hours); Jackson, MS (1.5 hours); Birmingham, AL (2.5 hours); Atlanta, GA (4 hours); and the beaches of Gulf Shores, AL (3.5 hours). It is a very family Oriented community with conservative values, a low cost of Living, low crime rate and excellent school options. Our beautiful year-round warm weather allows for multiple outdoor activities including camping, fishing, hiking and boating. Meridian has a strong medical community with Ochsner Rush Health making up the largest non-military employer in the region. Known for its thriving performing arts, the city boasts the MS Arts & Entertainment Experience (MAX); the Riley Center; The Meridian Museum of Art, Meridian Little Theatre and the Meridian Symphony Orchestra.
