Hospitalist opening in West Plains, MO
Saint Louis, MO, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Hospitalist
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
West Plains, Missouri, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
10/30/24
**Hospitalist Opening in MO - H1/J1 Visa Sponsored**
- Located in West Plains, MO - Springfield 100m
- Seeking BC/BE Hospitalist to join our team
- IM or FM Hospitalist to join 9 other Hospitalists for a team of 10
- 7 on 7 off
- Three hospitalists will work during the day 7am - 7pm. One nocturnist works 7pm - 7am
- Average census per physician is 15 - 20
- Average total admissions per 24 hours: 10-15
- ICU skills are important as Hospitalists do cover the ICU (i.e., Vent management, Central lines)
- 12 bed OPEN ICU
- ICU SUPPORT: Anesthesiologists and surgeons available for consults and can help with difficult cases. There is one Pulmonologist who can help with any critical pulmonary patients on vents or those who have chronic pulmonary issues. Anesthesia available 24 hours if needed. RT staff is proficient with intubating patients and anesthesia is a backup as well.
- Emergency Department is responsible for codes
- Nocturnist is not required to round on patients. They do, however, take call from nursing staff on patients throughout the night and may have to see a patient if they are deteriorating, etc. The rest of the time is spent doing admissions. Admissions can be anywhere from 3-10
- H1/J1 Visa Sponsored
**Benefits**
- Salary is based on MGMA median (Option to work extra 12-hour shifts at $2,160 per shift if needed)
- 25,000k sign on bonus
- Up to $10,000 relocation
- Up to $4,500 for CME's and professional license fees, dues and journals.
- We provide Malpractice at $2 mill per occurrence/ $6 mill aggregate.
- Benefits include: health, dental, vision, life, long and short-term disability, AD&D,
- Very reasonable health insurance, non-smoker employee rate is $22.00/month. Family rate: $154/month
- 403B matching up to 3% after one year.
- 457 plan Top Hat Plan max contribution of $18,000 per year.
Specialty & Subspecialty services include: Pulmonology, Pathology, Cardiology, Neurology, Oncology, Psychiatry, Interventional Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Rheumatology, Urology, General Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Pain Management, OBGYN, Ortho, Wound Care, Interventional Cardiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Radiation Oncology, Occupational Medicine.
**Community:**
West Plains is the center of trade for a 50-mile radius. The area's educational opportunities are excellent with public and private schools. Also, the West Plains campus of Missouri State University provides academic and vocational education programs which include a registered and practical nursing program plus a respiratory care school. The West Plains area has prospered as a result of its central location for trade-in southern Missouri as well as the growth of its educational and health services.
West Plains, listed in The 100 Best Small Towns In America, is a family-oriented community located in the beautiful Ozark mountains, national forest lands, lakes and streams provide abundant outdoor recreational activities. We are uniquely located 200 miles from St. Louis and 100 miles from Springfield, Missouri. Ozarks Medical Center has been named one of the Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals in the United States one of only two named in Missouri.
West Plains, MO is in an underserved area and we do accept J1 and H1B applicants. We are also located in the Delta Regional Authority which has no limit on J1 waivers and there is no waiver application deadline.