Seeking Hospitalist to join a local group - will be employed by the group. Facility is located 35 miles northeast of Houston, and only a 25-minute drive from Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport. Hospital has a service population of about 80,000 including the 9,000 residents living in the town where facility is located. Excellent recruitment package including but not limited to CME, relocation and potential medical education debt assistance.
MEDICAL CENTER is located in predominantly rural area on the edge of the Houston metropolitan area. The facility has grown in recent years and has developed into a fully accredited rural-regional medical center. The current facility is licensed for 115 beds, is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and is licensed by the Texas Department of Health. Services include medical-surgical, pediatric, obstetrics, intensive care, a women's center, full laboratory, state-of-the-art radiological services (including RADWEB, the most advanced, computerized radiology program available) as well as an Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center. THE COMMUNITY The community is located just a 25 minute drive north of Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport. The community has a quiet, rural atmosphere, nestled among tall pine trees and in the midst of rivers, lakes and the Sam Houston National Forest. Originally a predominantly timber and agriculture industry, this region has more recently developed into a bedroom community for the Houston metropolitan area. The city boasts a population of close to 9,000 and is the geographic center of a trade area that is home to over 100,000 people. LIFESTYLE Residents and visitors alike enjoy the diversity of lifestyles found in the area. The moderate climate, area lakes, and national parks (in addition to the Gulf of Mexico beach one and one-half hours away) provide year-round outdoor recreation. Symphonies, ballet companies, museums and numerous cultural facilities offer enrichment opportunities and are within an hour drive. EDUCATION The Independent School District serves approximately 3,000 students from a variety of backgrounds. The schools are fully accredited by both the Texas Education Agency and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The staff of of the Schools strive to develop each student through acquisition and application and application of essential skills to real-life situations. The area is also home to more than 10 major colleges and universities. Inquire about position.