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Physician - Emergency Medicine | Summers County ARH Hospital
Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Emergency Medicine
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time Locums/Travel Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Academic/Training Program Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Hinton, West Virginia, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 4/26/15
  • 64 Hospital Beds
  • 3 ED Beds
  • Single Physician Coverage in 12 or 24 Hour Shifts
  • Shift Changes at 8am & 8pm
  • Paid Malpractice with Tail
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Free & discounted CME
  • BC preferred but not required
  • ACLS, ATLS & PALS
  • Will accept H-1B and J-1 Visa candidates

Hospital Physician Partners, an emergency medicine management organization that has transformed EDs into community assets for more than 30 years, is currently seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for Summers County ARH Hospital. This 3 bed emergency department is fully equipped with the latest life-saving equipment to meet the needs of patients and the community.

Summers County ARH Hospital is a 64 bed Critical Access Hospital known for its reputation of excellence and was awarded the Overall Physician Satisfaction: Excellence Through Insight award by Healthstream. Services include: Aeromedical Heliport, Case Management, CT Scan, Geriatrics, ICU, MRI, Nursing Home/LTC, Outpatient Services, Ultrasound, Physical Therapy and a Histopathology Lab.

Hospital Physician Partners is a family-oriented, physician-lead organization which offers the support and resources you need, so you can practice what you know and save lives. If you are searching for a team environment where your voice will be heard, consider an EM position with Hospital Physician Partners.

ED Volume: under 15k

Program Census: N/A

Located in Summers County, just 90 miles southeast of Charleston is the small community of Hinton. Known as a “Railroad Town”, Hinton was a major terminal on the railroad. Hinton has seen a past full of excitement and growth; and the present is full of enthusiasm and perseverance. Hinton has become home for several high-tech companies and Hinton enjoys an area of low crime and is free of the traffic congestion seen in large cities. The ability to work and live in an area full of outdoor recreational opportunities is extremely enticing to those professionals who need to “unwind” from the hectic pace of the office. The cost of living in Hinton is 27% lower than the U.S. average and housing is extremely affordable.

Close proximity to cities like Beckley and Charleston offers Hinton-area residents plenty of things to do and see: including shopping, dining, and museums. Hinton residents have access to several annual community fairs and festivals, along with a growing arts and entertainment community with a number of artists who live and work in the area. Hinton’s Historic District has great places to shop, dine, relax, and be entertained – enjoy a day strolling the brick streets, discovering new shops and old architecture, all while admiring the mountains and rivers that surround you. Nearby state parks offer plenty of breathtaking scenery, camping, hiking, hunting, fishing and more, making Hinton a great place to live.