Seeking BC/BE Med/Ped physician to establish solo practice with call coverage. Offering an excellent comprehensive recruitment package including but not limited to cash collections guarantee, CME, relocation, marketing and potential medical education debt assistance and potential commencement bonus.
Medical Center is a 50-bed, acute care hospital located in beautiful Northeast Arkansas. The Facility serves the health care needs of the 25,000 residents of Randolph and surrounding counties. The staff of five primary care practitioners and one internal medicine physician serves the area's primary care needs. The staff also includes a general/vascular surgeon and a cardiologist. The physicians are supported by the hospital's many services including pharmacy, radiology, laboratory, CT scanning, ultrasound, mammography, nuclear medicine, physical/speech/respiratory therapies, EEG and EKG. RCMC also offers several specialty services. Senior Care, a 14-bed geriatric psychiatric unit, uses a multi-disciplinary staff to treat the unique emotional and physical problems of our older population. Recently opened is Transitions, a partial hospitalization program, an extension of the Senior Care program designed to relieve emotional and personal distress in seniors in an outpatient setting. THe Medical Center Home Health Agency provides skilled nursing aides, physical therapy and speech therapy in the comfort of a patient's home. A Sleep Lab is available to identify sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, insomnia, and narcolepsy. RCMC's outpatient surgery offers the convenience of day surgery in the security of a full-service hospital. An array of surgical procedures is available with many being done laparoscopically. Laparoscopic surgeries include gall bladder, chronic heartburn and urinary stress incontinence. A new IV/Chemotherapy Center was opened in 1999 providing any type of oncology/chemotherapy/cancer drug administration including associated drug products to prevent nausea, IV rehydration, outpatient antibiotic therapy and administration of blood products. RCMC opened its new Outpatient Rehabilitation Center in 2000 providing physical, occupational and speech therapies. An Aquaciser, only one of five in the state, was purchased to enhance the rehabilitation of patients. Under construction is a 5,000 square-foot Emergency Department expansion that will be completed in the fall of 2000. THE COMMUNITY encompasses the rolling hills of the Ozarks to the west and the rich, flat farmland of the Delta to the east. Five rivers flow through the county, providing access to fishing and canoeing. Soybeans, rice and other grains are the principal crops in the Delta region while cattle ranching dominates in the hill country. The poultry industry is a growing part of the area's economy. The industrial base is diversified. Products manufactured in the county include: tool boxes, large truck trailers, technical components for communications, picture frames, golf bags, luggage, wood products and more. Randolph County offers a high quality of life in a rural setting. A strong economic base, good educational systems and a sense of community pride make the county a desirable place to raise a family, start a business or retire. RECREATION Northeast Arkansas offers a variety of recreational activities. Outdoor activities go on year-round and include: hunting, fishing, boating, canoeing, golfing, swimming and tennis. Cultural opportunities vary from the theatrical performances to the excitement of local high school athletics. A private country club offers golf, swimming, tennis and dining facilities. The local development center hosts a variety of activities in its 500-seat auditorium and its nearly 500-seat multi-purpose room. EDUCATION The County's four public school districts and one parochial school serve the primary and secondary educational needs for the area. Strong parental and community involvement make the schools some of the state's best. Inquire about position.