Mississippi Delta Family Practice with Obstetrics Physician

Family Medicine with Obstetrics | Mississippi Delta

$285,000 Guaranteed Salary | Current Physicians Earning Over $400,000 Annually | $100,000 in Recruitment Incentives

A community hospital in the Mississippi Delta is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Family Medicine physician with obstetrics training or experience to join its hospital-employed practice in Indianola, Mississippi. This position combines a broad primary care practice with obstetrical care, established patient demand, and support from experienced physicians and advanced practice providers.

Practice Overview

• Join a 49-bed general acute care hospital serving Indianola and surrounding Mississippi Delta communities.
• Provide comprehensive primary care, including chronic disease management, acute visits, women's health, and office-based procedures.
• Maintain obstetrical skills, with high-risk deliveries transferred to Jackson, Mississippi
• Participate in teaching through a regional Surgical OB Fellowship program.

Schedule & Coverage

• Monday-Friday clinic hours, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with one half-day off each week.
• Rotating Saturday morning coverage, 8:00 a.m.-noon.
• Saturday coverage rotates approximately 1:4, with clinic coverage and OB backup responsibilities.

Compensation & Benefits

• $285,000 guaranteed salary
• Current physicians are earning over $400,000 annually.
• $100,000 in recruitment incentives, including direct student loan repayment and sign-on bonus
• 40 workdays of annual leave for vacation and CME combined.
• 7 days of sick leave.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• MD or DO.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Family Medicine.
• Obstetrics training or relevant OB experience.
• Interest in building a long-term practice and serving a community with substantial healthcare needs.

Community & Lifestyle

Located in the Mississippi Delta, Indianola offers affordable housing, a relaxed pace of life, and deep cultural roots. Residents enjoy local festivals, boating, fishing, and the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center.

Public and private school options serve the area, with Mississippi Delta Community College and Delta State University nearby. Cleveland offers additional dining, cultural attractions, and the GRAMMY Museum Mississippi.