BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - DESOTO - EM - ASSISTANT MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Description

Advance your leadership career with TeamHealth at Baptist Memorial Hospital - DeSoto in Southaven, Mississippi - a high-acuity, high-volume regional medical center located just minutes from downtown Memphis. This is an exceptional opportunity for an emergency medicine physician seeking the perfect balance of clinical practice, operational leadership, and meaningful influence within a collaborative emergency department.

Baptist DeSoto is a 339-bed acute care hospital and one of the premier healthcare destinations in North Mississippi. The emergency department cares for more than 65,000 annual visits and serves as a Level III Trauma Center with comprehensive specialty support, advanced cardiovascular services and stroke-certified care.


As 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

Why Southaven
Southaven combines the convenience of a thriving suburban community with immediate access to the energy and culture of Memphis. Residents enjoy excellent schools, affordable living, beautiful parks, local entertainment and an easy drive to world-class dining, music and sporting events. It's a community that offers both professional opportunity and an exceptional quality of life.


Lead with purpose. Practice with impact. Grow you career at Baptist Memorial Hospital - DeSoto in Southaven, Mississippi. To learn more, apply today!

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City Description

Located 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 Description

Founded 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