Facility purchased practice of departing physician January 2004 and is searching for ideal Internal Medicine candidate to fill position. Ideal candidate is female IM generalist (as she’ll be the only female primary care physician in the market). Med/Peds candidates will also be given preference. Sub-specialists who will do significant primary care work will be considered. Practice demographics, historical charges and revenue, and payor mix are all available. Independent solo-practice with Income Guarantee Agreement. Candidate will be offered a one-year cash collections guarantee (forgiven after a three year commitment) which will cover overhead and provide guaranteed income. The guarantee amount is negotiable, but will be approximately $320,000 for the first year and expected “take home” for the physician at $160,000 depending on overhead incurred. Call will be shared with existing Internal Medicine practices. Currently that call is 1 in 3 or 1 in 4. Facility has a hospitalist on staff to take admissions and hospital call if desired, reducing the call burden on the candidate to outpatient or “beeper” call. Proven need for additional IM’s in market; Primary and secondary service areas of 65,000 people served by 3 IM’s currently. (GNEMAC calls for 12 for population this size). Practice Marketing package of up to $10,000 available. Relocation package of up to $10,000 available. Student loan repayment and malpractice premium assistance are also possible. Physician must be Board Certified or Board Eligible. Practice start-up assistance – on staff expert, system wide practice management seminar, and provider application submission at no cost. Billing service available for fee. Medical office space available already set-up for internist practice available within 5 minutes of hospital. Will consider residents for summer 2005, but prefer someone available sooner.
Facilty is a 103-bed medical center offering high quality care to meet the needs of the community. Specialty services include Women’s Health, Cardiology, Pediatrics, General and Orthopedic Surgery, Gastroenterology, Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Neurology, Pulmonology, and expanded Emergency Medicine capabilities. Additionally, the medical center offers comprehensive radiology (including state of the art CT, ultrasound, and MRI), laboratory, cardiopulmonary, sleep and endoscopy labs, physical rehabilitation and other ancillary services. Advanced technology, an emphasis on customer service, compassionate and professional nursing staff, and a commitment to high quality care. Community is a progressive city of 14,000 in located in the rolling hills of mid-Missouri. The facility is a commercial, and healthcare center for a population base of about 65,000 in a 50 mile arc to the west, north, and east. For a small city, Moberly offers superior amenities including: outstanding schools, cutting-edge healthcare, and diverse employment opportunities. State parks, boating, fishing, hunting, hiking and biking make Moberly a destination for those seeking outdoor recreation. Its central location in Missouri and its good highways offer quick access to all metropolitan areas of the state including St Louis and Kansas City. Moberly is only 30 minutes from Columbia, MO, consistently rated as one of the finest cities in which to live nationwide. Columbia is host to the University of Missouri, home to diverse cultural, religious and ethnic populations, and site of a variety of shopping, cultural, dining, and nightlife experiences. Inquire about position.