The hospital is now recruiting for a nephrologist to begin an in-patient program at Medical Center. The opportunity is for a solo practice. Relocation and Practice Establishment Package includes: One year cash collections guarantee. Professional medical practice management services. Office equipment and furniture allowance. Hospital sponsored marketing programs. Cash relocation and moving expense allowance. First year medical and dental insurance. Physician recruitment assistance. Specialty meeting costs. Medical license costs. Paid first year malpractice. Medical education stipend. Medical education debt repayment assistance.
Medical Center is a 138-bed JCAHO-accredited acute care facility. Facility is located on northwestern border of Arizona and California, just 165 miles from Las Vegas, Nevada. The hospital has recently completed a new $35 million dollar expansion project, which includes a new dining room, kitchen, education offices, medical records, a large lab, pharmacy and more patient rooms among the additions! The hospital is certified for Medicare and JCAHO accredited. A 20-bed Transitional Care, Skilled Nursing Unit (SNF) is an active medical service component of the facility. Medical Center provides 24-hour emergency service with full-time emergency emergency physicians on duty. It is a state certified ALS Base Hospital authorizing medical direction and support or pre-hospital care providers, the fire department paramedics, and ambulance personnel. The facilily offers a full complement of patient-centered, community hospital and regional referral services in all or the major medical disciplines. More than 90 affiliated physicians comprise the medical staff and represent a broad cross-section of specially areas. THE COMMUNITY The Community has some 50,000 full-time residents. Winter visitors add another 15-20,000 seasonal residents. between October and April. Located on the Colorado River the community offers be charm and quality of life of a small community, with easy access to the amenities offered by the metropolitan areas of Phoenix (200 miles), Las Vegas (105 miles), and Los Angeles (300 miles). The climate of the low desert features average winter temperarures in the 1ow 60's, to dry, warm 100's in the summer. City Municipal Airport offers year round operations and is served by a commercial commuter air carrier with an average of 6 flights per day. The business climate is one of exciting diversity and prosperity. With tourism and services industries leading the way. Th city serves as headquarters for watercraft manufacturers who have research and development operations in the city. It is also the home for a number of high performance boat manufacturers, manufacturers that produce products and components fof chain saws, electronics, computers, aerospace and other high tech industries. EDUCATION The school district consists or 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools and 1 high school, with a total enrollment of over 6,000 students. An annual growth rate of 7% is projected through the year 2000. The district offers a rigorous academic program for all students, including programs for gifted, talented, special education and remedial. Students consistently outperform the county, state and nation in national norm reference tests. Pre-schools, private schools and charter schools are also available. RECREATION The area lake is a 45-mile long water recreation mecca featuring boating, fishing, water skiing and a variety of choices for relaxation. Both city and state parks offer full service marina facilities. The city has an impressive recreation department that maintains an outstanding indoor aquatic activities center, community center and many neighborhood parks. Organized sports are offered to all age groups throughout the year. Golfers enjoy two 18-hole championship courses or may play either of two executive courses, all of which are open to the public. Culture and fine Arts are represenred very well by such groups as the Community Concert Association, Performing Arts Series, Community Orchestra and Community Choir, Art Guild and Repertory Theatre. Inquire about position.