Population: 14,832
MSA Population: 1,348,260
Near Memphis, TN - Family Medicine with OB position available
Physician: Family Practice: OB
Market: Non-Metropolitan (Less than 50,000)
- Seeking a BC/BE Family Medicine physician with OB training for employed opportunity just 45 miles West of Memphis, TN.
- Opportunity for partnership track.
- 2 experienced NP available.
- Existing physician has been in practice a long time and has a busy practice.
- Base salary with productivity incentives & full employee benefits
- Relocation & CME expenses
- Sign On and/or Commencement Bonuses
- Stipend for the remainder of training
- Possible medical education loan repayment assistance
Community Details
- Forrest City, AR is 45 minutes from Memphis and a little over an hour from Little Rock, AR.
- With friendly people, little traffic congestion, and a down-home atmosphere, Forrest City is the ideal spot to live.
- The town offers small town convenience and big city access.
- An outdoors lover’s paradise! Opportunities for hunting, fishing, & camping.
- Golf courses for every level of golfer!
- Village Creek State Park, Arkansas' largest.
Compensation: The Starting Salary Is $25,000 To $50,000 More Compared To Starting Family Medicine OB Salaries In Memphis. Coupled With A Cost Of Living Of 20% Lower Than The Aforementioned Metropolitan Areas, Provides Significant Purchasing Power To Build Their Dream Home, Payoff School Loans And Retire Early.
The Employer
a 118-bed, full-service facility, is accredited by Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Serving the residents of St. Francis and its neighboring counties for more than twenty-five years and offers emergency services, obstetrics, a nursery, pediatric services, cardiac services, imaging services, a GI/Endoscopy Lab, outpatient surgery, and laboratory services among others. The facility campus encompasses 55 acres including the adjoining physician office park, built in 1983.
Closest International Airports:
- 57 miles: Memphis, TN (MEM / KMEM) Memphis International Airport
Closest Major City:
- Memphis, TN - 46.9 Miles
- Madison, AR - 1.9 Miles
- Little Rock, AR - 63 Miles
Cost of Living:
- Mean Housing Cost - $75,786
- City Cost of Living Index State - 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
- Cost of Living Index - 88.8
Colleges and Universities:
- Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 44 miles; Memphis, TN; Full-time enrollment: 8,043)
- University of Memphis (about 47 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)
- Rhodes College (about 47 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
- Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 54 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,607)
- Coahoma Community College (about 54 miles; Clarksdale, MS; FT enrollment: 2,284)
- Harding University (about 56 miles; Searcy, AR; FT enrollment: 5,360)
Demographics:
- Black alone 25.9%
- White alone 6.0%
- Hispanic 1.9%
- Two or more races 0.4%
- American Indian alone 0.4%
Taxes:
- State Income Tax Rate - .52%
- Property Tax Rate - .52%
Recreation:
- Forrest City, on the western slopes of Crowley's Ridge, is a popular exit from Interstate 40 for travelers seeking recreation, historic sites and accommodations.
- Village Creek State Park is nearby, offering 7,000 acres of woodlands, streams, lakes, cabins and camping.
Arts & Culture:
- EACC Fine Arts Center
- St Francis County Museum
- Graceland
- National Civil Rights Museum
Sports for the Spectator:
- The state has had several minor league sports teams in the past.
Sports for the Participant:
- We have two beautiful country clubs that offer golf, swimming, tennis, and other activities.
- Our Municipal Sports Complex features facilities for softball, baseball, basketball, soccer, and flag football.