Emergency Medicine Job In Vicksburg, Mississippi
Emergency Medicine Opportunity in Vicksburg, MS
Merit Health River Region
Merit Health River Region is a 372-bed Level IV Trauma Center with inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, emergency, and medical and surgical services in a customer-focused environment. Its dedicated patient care team consists of trained medical professionals, skilled nurses, compassionate support staff and volunteers working together to provide patient-centered care in a professional and personal environment. The hospital is a care leader, as Mississippi's first accredited Chest Pain Center and the state's first digital mammography center.
Merit Health River Region is seeking a Physician for our Emergency Medicine Program:
•Annual ED volume: 32,000
•Level IV Trauma Center
•14 bed ED with a 4 Bed Fast Track
•24 hours of Physician coverage daily
•10 hours of NP/PA coverage daily
•Excellent specialty back up
•EMR: Cerner
Community Overview:
Vicksburg is a progressive city and a rich history where you will discover a community committed to excellence. Just 45 minutes from the state capital in Jackson and just 3.5 hours to the beaches in Biloxi, Vicksburg perfectly blends Southern culture and heritage with exciting modern-day attractions, including four world-class casinos, upscale shopping, dining and spas.
Community Facts
Population (total service area): 116,320
Vicksburg is located 234 miles northwest of New Orleans on the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers, and 40 miles due west of Jackson, the state capital.
Vicksburg offers
- Vicksburg National Military Park and History
- Mississippi River Tours
- Sports
- Arts
- Gaming
Points of Interest:
- Historic Antebellum Mansions
- Casinos
- Vicksburg Convention Center
Weather
Average annual rainfall . . . . . . . .52.42"
Average temperature in winter . . . . . . . . .51°
Average temperature in summer . . . . . . .80°
Market Data
Median household income . . . . . . . .$40,404
Average cost of existing 3BR home: . . . .$109,477
Average cost of a 2BR apartment . . . . . .$675/mo.
State Income Tax . . . . . . . . . .3-5%
Education
High Schools . . . . . . . . . . . 2 public/ 3 private
Middle Schools . . . . . . . . 2 public/ 2 private
Elementary Schools . . . . . . . . . . 6 Public/ 3 Private
Daycare Centers: . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Higher Education (within 50 miles): Hinds Community College; Mississippi College; Alcorn State University; Jackson State University; Milsaps College; Belhaven College
River Region Medical Center is the largest single hospital project ever constructed in the state of Mississippi. It is a 223-bed acute care hospital with a Level II 27-bed state-of-the-art Emergency Room. River Region West Campus houses behavioral health services, LTACH, and staff offices. Marian Hill is a 40-bed chemical dependency unit. River Region Health System also encompasses the Family Medicine Clinic, Southern Orthopedic Clinic, The Street Clinic and The Vicksburg Clinic, as well as clinics in Port Gibson and Tallulah.
Key Services
Cardiovascular Surgery
Maternal/Child Services
Gastroenterology
Medical Surgical Services
Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
Advanced Urological Services
Orthopedics
Interventional Cardiology/Radiology Lab
Diagnostic Imaging
The Sleep Center at River Region
Nutrition Services
Pain Medicine
Behavioral Health Services
Key Developments & Capital Projects
River Region Medical Center, replacement facility for ParkView
Regional Medical Center, opened February 2002
The Heart Center at River Region
Opened in January 2005, new 14-bed cardiac care unit
LTACH unit housed at River Region West Campus
New outpatient angiography suite, which includes 64-slice CT scanner