Physician Internal Medicine-Pediatrics - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Seeking BE/BC Internal Medicine/Pediatric providers for partnership opportunities in Jackson, TN.

Outpatient clinic, newborn nursery rounding, no attending deliveries. Physicians perform circumcisions. In-house pediatric psychology.

Call Requirements: Full call shared with Pediatricians and half call shared with Family Practice/Internal Medicine, about 6 Pediatrics calls (including 1 weekend) per month and 1 IM/FP call per month.

• Pediatric Call - Take phone calls after hours, cover for Pediatric partners and supervise NP's during clinic. Inpatient services: round in newborn nursery only.
• Internal Medicine Call - Phone calls after hours including calls from nursing homes, no admitting responsibilities or ER Call.

Highlights:

• Physician Autonomy & Collaboration Among 100 Physician Partners
• Good Work-Life Balance, Excellent Schools & Family-Friendly Community
• Physician Owned & Governed
• 25 Specialties & Subspecialties
• Clinical Research & Resident Teaching Opportunities
• NEW Outpatient Surgery Center
• Built-in Referral Base from >35 Primary Care Providers
• Low Cost of Living, No State Income Tax
• Close proximity to Memphis (1 hour west) & Nashville (2 hours east)
• Excellent Benefits include: 8-week sabbatical leave, educational leave (10 days/yr), educational allowance ($3k/yr), up to 6 weeks vacation, 2 year base salary guarantee, relocation reimbursement up to $10,000 and 401k/profit sharing.
• Paid Benefits Include: family health insurance, specified life insurance premium coverage, malpractice insurance, medical and narcotics license renewals

The Community:

Jackson was recently named the fastest growing city in America and offers a low cost of living, no state income tax and is only 80 miles east of Memphis and 120 miles west of Nashville . Excellent choice of schools, religious opportunities, shopping and dining. The city has about 67k people, but daytime population is probably about 200k and we serve a medical community of about 500k+ patients.
The mid-size city is an excellent place for those who love the bustling activity of an urban center and appreciate the small-town feel that comes with living near a rural environment. The city has 12 parks covering 800 acres of recreation, sports, and green spaces. Five state parks are within a 1-2 hour drive.
Jackson is an affordable place to call home. Based on Sperling's Best Places index, which sets the national average at 100, Jackson is overall 19% cheaper than the rest of the United States. It's also about 8% more affordable than the rest of Tennessee. Much of these cost savings are in housing, which is about 47% cheaper than in the US. It's one of the most affordable cities to live in Tennessee.