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Birmingham, Alabama Hospitalist Position
Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Hospitalist
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
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
5/07/14
We have a unique opportunity to work as a private practice hospitalist in Birmingham, Alabama, working in a 600+ bed medical facility with over 900 privately practicing physicians. Perks of this arrangement include flexibility of scheduling, shorter shifts than traditional Hospitalists, and higher compensation. Inpatient volumes are consistently near capacity with most area physicians using hospitalists for inpatient care. This hospital serves the best payor mix in Birmingham. This private group of 3 physicians work in collaboration with 4 additional full time Hospitalists on staff. Phone call is shared at 1:7. The average patients per day is 15 with the ability to increase if desired. Due to strong wages and a low cost of living, Birmingham is known as one of the best places to live and work in the country. This large city is home to over 1,000 acres of hiking and biking trails and is well known for bass fishing.