Interventional Cardiology Job In Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Recruiting two Interventional Cardiologists for Merit Health Wesley-Accredited Chest Pain Center
Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402 Type of Facility: Hospital
· Recruiting Interventional Cardiologists to join talented, high-performing, and supportive colleagues in a thriving Accredited Chest Pain Center, the only Hospital in the area accredited for heart failure care, and an 85 Acre hospital campus in the fastest growing area within Hattiesburg, Mississippi metropolitan service area.
· 300 Physicians strong, with over 1,200 health care professionals.
· Distinction for their performance in the four primary categories of heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, and surgical care.
Job Details:
- Hospital Employed
- First call is handled by Internal Medicine Residents and APP’s.
- New equipment is currently on campus for an Interventional Cardiologist.
- Existing thriving practice is ready for you!
- Anticipated ER Call of 1:4
- ACGME accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program
- Joint Commission repeatedly recognizes Hospital as a Top Performer.
- The onsite fitness center offers traditional exercise programs to individuals throughout the community, cardiac rehabilitation programs, aquatic rehabilitation, and food/nutrition training services for patients.
- New Grads Welcomed to Apply
Comprehensive Recruitment Package To Include:
- Negotiable compensation package determined by experience
- CME Allowance
- Relocation
- Medical education debt assistance
- Commencement bonus
Community Information:
Hattiesburg is known as the Hub City, the birthplace of rock and roll, and now one of the top cities in the world with must-see public art pieces. Artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs make up this vast growing community, including four golf courses and a Country Club. Glamping, camping, fishing, kayaking, a zoo, 44 miles of bicycling trail, and 500 places to eat! Hattiesburg is listed as one of the top 11 places to see public art by online travel and leisure magazine.
Education in primary and secondary public schools is above average, and post-secondary education is at The University of Southern Mississippi & William Carey University.
Hattiesburg has a low cost of living and is centrally located between New Orleans, Mobile, AL, and Jackson, MS.
The population in the Greater Hattiesburg area is 140,000 & has a breathtaking climate with an average winter of 48 degrees and a summer average of 80 degrees.
Regional Airport in Hattiesburg with daily flights to Chicago and Dallas. Other airports are a little over an hour away.
Community Facts
Population (total service area): 285,640
Hattiesburg “The Hub City” is conveniently located between the state capital of Jackson and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. In addition, both Mobile, AL and New Orleans are easily accessible. All four destinations area relatively short (roughly 100 miles or less) drive from the city.
Hattiesburg offers:
- College Sports and Artistic Programming
- Canoeing, Kayaking and Tubing on Okatoma River and Paul B. Johnson State Park
- Biking and Hiking on the Longleaf Trace
- Golf Clubs & Courses
- Shopping in Historic Downtown Hattiesburg
Points of Interest:
- All-American Rose Garden
- Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby
- Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
- Hattiesburg Zoo at Kamper Park
- Lucile Parker Art Gallery
- Saenger Theater
Weather:
Average annual rainfall: . . . . . . . .60"
Average temperature in winter: . . . .60°
Average temperature in summer: . . . . . . . . . .94°
Market Data:
Median household income: . . . . . . . .$40,869
Average cost of existing 3BR home: . . . . .$125,000
Average cost of a 2BR apartment: . . . . . .$650/mo.
State Income Tax: . . . . . .3-5%
Education:
High Schools: . . . . .8 public/ 4 private
Middle Schools: . . . . . .7 public/ 4 private
Elementary Schools: . . . . . 18 public/ 5 private
Daycare Centers: . . . . . . . .20
Higher Education: The University of Southern Mississippi; William Carey University; Pearl River Community College; Jones County Junior College
Merit Health Wesley is a state-of-the-art medical facility located on a beautiful campus in the heart of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. At Merit Health Wesley, you'll find the care and treatment you need for all the situations of your life from a broken bone to a cardiac cath. And a family of professional caregivers that is not only committed to providing you with the right care but also with giving the compassion and comfort you deserve.
The hospital is a dynamic entity, continually changing and growing in size, service and scope to meet the needs of South Mississippi. Even with these changes, one thing has, and always will, remained the same: our commitment to providing compassionate, quality healthcare for the changing needs in your life.
Merit Health Wesley is a 211-bed medical facility located in Hattiesburg, MS and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Services include 24-hour Emergency Services, Comprehensive Cardiac Care, Home Health Services, Rehabilitation Services, Pediatrics, Work Well Occupational Medicine, Sub-acute Transitional Care Unit, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, The Hip and Knee Institute at Wesley, Institute for Wellness and Sports Medicine, Women's Services, Neonatal Intensive Care, The Birth Center, Outpatient Surgery, VA Clinic and Pain Medicine Services.