Physician – Neonatologist – Meridian, MS - Ochsner Health

Seeking Neonatologist for Established Group Practice in Meridian, MS - Serving Community Hospitals with no commute and great vacation time.

Neonatal Services, Ltd., in Meridian, MS is seeking a neonatologist to join its established practice. The group currently has two neonatologists and four NNPs and provides coverage between two large hospital systems in the area- Ochsner Rush Health and Anderson Regional Medical Center. The group serves the patients of East MS and West AL, encompassing over 350,000 patients per year and 2500 deliveries.

Additional Details:

• Seeking a BC/BE Neonatologist to serve two community hospitals, 215-bed and 400-bed, 22 NICU beds, and average daily census of 12
• No In house call
• Private Practice employment with salary
• Two level III NICUs with CMV, oscillators, no cooling, no surgery, no ECMO.
• Great PTO of 26 weeks the first year to include sick leave, CME and vacation; time increases after the first year

About Ochsner Rush Health System:

Ochsner Rush Health, a 215-bed hospital with a 12-bed Level III NICU, 5 critical access hospitals, a 49 bed LTAC hospital and 30 clinics. Ochsner Rush Hospitals Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit was the first NICU to open in the Meridian area.

About Andersons Regional Medical Center:

Andersons Hospital, featuring two campuses, North and South, and 400 patient rooms, and a 10-bed Level III NICU. Visit www.andersonregional.org for details.

About Meridian:

Meridian, MS: A mid-sized town of about 45 to 50,000. Located on two interstates, it is centrally located and is close to several major cities including New Orleans, LA (3 hours); Jackson, MS (1.5 hours); Birmingham, AL (2.5 hours); Atlanta, GA (4 hours); and the beaches of Gulf Shores, AL (3.5 hours). It is a very family Oriented community with conservative values, a low cost of Living, and excellent school options. Our beautiful year-round warm weather allows for multiple outdoor activities including camping, fishing, hiking and boating.

Other Benefits:

• Lucrative Income
• Call 1:2
• Health insurance for doctor & family
• Malpractice with tail
• 26 weeks PTO a year
• $5,000 CME stipend or boards
• $3,000 for relocation
• $1500 for dues, license and membership costs
• 401K  100% vested year 1
• Potential Partnership
• J1 eligible location

If you would like more information about our program or would like to discuss this position with Dr. Jose Perez, Medical Director of Neonatology, please contact Courtney Lawhun, Physician Recruiter, at courtney.lawhun@ochsner.org.

Interested physicians should apply to:  https://ochsner.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OchsnerPhysician/job/Meridian---Central-Mississippi-Region---Mississippi/Physician---Neonatologist---Meridian--MS_REQ_00158530 

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