Pulmonary Critical Care Physicians Needed in Ft. Smith, Arkansas

Pulmonary Critical Care Physicians Needed in Ft. Smith, Arkansas

Baptist Health Medical Center in Ft. Smith is seeking to add (2) physicians to the Baptist Health Lung Center. There are currently 2 full time Pulm / CC physicians and 1 parttime Critical Care physician in the practice. Call requirements currently are 10 days per month to include 1 weekend. This call coverage requirement will decrease with the addition of new physicians. Some of the current procedures include but are not limited to : EBUS; Bronchoscopy; Spirometry; Thoracentesis; Thoracoscopy; Intubation; Diffusion Capacity; Chest Tube placement; and Central Lines. EPIC is the EHR.

This employment opportunity is with Baptist Health Services (BHS), a subsidiary of Baptist Health, Arkansas' largest healthcare system, which is comprised of 12 hospitals and over 100 clinics throughout the State.

The opportunity includes but is not limited to :

• Base Salary
• RVU based bonus opportunity
• Quality incentive bonus
• Participation in a 403(b) qualified retirement plan and a 457 non-qualified retirement plan
• Malpractice, CME, Licensure fees, etc.
• Health, dental, life, disability, and other benefits that may be Employer / Employee split costs

Baptist Health Medical Center-Fort Smith is a 492- bed hospital complete with an Intensive Care Unit, Outpatient Imaging and Surgery Center. It also has one of the busiest ERs in the state. It offers a wide range of specialties including Cardiology, Neuro-Interventional Radiology, Orthopedics, OBGYN and a variety of Robotic Surgeries. The facility is accredited by the Joint Commission and continues to earn recognition for exceptional stroke and heart care by national agencies. Fort Smith is Arkansas' third largest city at over 90,000 people. This location qualifies for a J-1 waiver.

Interested candidates should contact or send their information to either :

Cindy Pratt, Director of Practice Operations

cindy.pratt@baptist-health.org

(479) 420-6225

or

Melissa Pulliam, Director of Practice Operations

melissa.pulliam@baptist-health.org

(479) 965-6666