Emergency Medicine Physician

A large healthcare system seeks an Emergency Medicine Physician to work in the West Plains, MO area! J1 H1B Live in the Ozarks of Missouri A large healthcare system is seeking a BE / BC Emergency Medicine Physician to join our Emergency Department team. The facility is well-equipped with the latest in emergency health technology and design to best treat the 28,000 patients Ozarks Healthcare's Emergency Department sees annually. The ED includes : 16 private treatment rooms with two designated as trauma / major medical Excellent diagnostic imaging and laboratory services including digital portable X-ray with bed-side imaging available in as little as 23 seconds State-of-the-art cardiac monitoring system with stat 12-lead EKG Advanced technological headboard design Negative Pressure Room Fully-equipped decontamination area A 24 / 7 laboratory staffed with degreed medical technologist who can perform almost any lab testing in house Come make a difference within a growing team of providers that focus to enhance the lives they serve and value learning and growth! Company : Committed to providing the best and safest care, while creating a warm, inviting environment for their patients, family members, and caregivers. Innovative staff and treatment modalities and wonderful teamwork that is focused on patient safety Has over 1,000 employees, serving an eight-county area in south-central Missouri and north-central Arkansas Has a 100-bed acute care hospital, eight family medicine clinics, and 15 specialty clinics, along with complete rehabilitation and home care services Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations Emergency Medicine Physician Benefits and Features : We offer a competitive salary and complete benefits package. The base salary for 12 shifts in a 4 week period is $496,080. There is incentive pay for nights and shifts worked beyond the 12 shifts in 4 week period. Background : Emergency Medicine Physician -BE / BC About the Area : West Plains, MO, located in south-central Missouri, is nestled within the "Heart of the Ozarks", (near Springfield & Branson, MO). Whether you're looking for big-city conveniences, entertainment, and amenities or the appeal of small-town values and charms - an A-Plus education for your children or a place to build your practice and watch it grow - you'll find it here, in West Plains. West Plains is the county seat of Howell County and has a population of 12,000. This is a 7.7% increase since 2000. The largest city within a 100-mile radius, West Plains is the trade center for south-central Missouri. More than 125,00 people shop in the area and retail sales have averaged an 8 percent growth rate annually, pumping 225 million dollars into the local economy. West Plains, Mo. has been selected as one of America's 10 Best Small Towns in 2013 by a national website that ranks America's most livable small and mid-sized cities based on quality of life. referenced West Plains' ability to attract "nature lovers, entrepreneurs, and families searching for an authentic small-town" as one of the reasons for its selection. It also mentioned the city's Ozarks Small Business Incubator and its Governor's Award recognition, the city's extensive park system, the historic downtown Courthouse Square, the West Plains Civic Center, the city's antique stores, the annual Old-Time Music / Ozark Heritage Festival, and its proximity to rivers, lakes, and streams. Other national accolades : 2013 Best Small Town in America by 2014 MSU-WP Best Community College by Washington Monthly 2014 West Plains School District -Top 10 Percent Missouri Academic Performance 2014 Old-Time Music Ozark Heritage Festival Top 100 Event by American Bus Association 2015 Top 10 Missouri Commuter Cities by Obrella 2015 Top 10 Best Towns for Retirees in Missouri by 2015 Top 20 Best Towns to Raise a Family in Missouri by 2015 Top 25 Best Small Towns in Missouri by