Permanent Hospitalist: Internal Medicine Job in Lake Charles, Louisiana

• Position Type: Permanent
• Recruited Specialty: Hospitalist: Internal Medicine
• Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: Yes
• Structure of Position: Employed by Hospital/Clinic/MSO/Other
• Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
• Expected Patient Call Coverage: No call
• Expected ER Call Coverage: No call

Internal Medicine Opportunity in Lake Charles Louisiana 2 hours from Houston, TX & 3 hours from New Orleans, LA Internal Medicine Position Available in Southwest Louisiana •No ER call; hospital utilizes Hospitalist program •Candidate will be responsible for clinic call •Office space available Lake Charles, LA is in Southwestern Louisiana just 2 hours from Houston & 3 hours from New Orleans. Lake Charles has the highest growth area within the state of Louisiana. The family-friendly community has a population of over 75,000 and a service area almost 220,000 and growing! Over the next 5 years the city anticipates the arrival of 4 new industrial plants and over 8,000 new jobs! City amenities include: •4 Golf Courses •Festivals and Fairs •Water sports •Hunt and fish in the Sportsman’s Paradise oYear round fishing •3 Casinos•2 beaches & much more! •30 minutes to the coast The hospital will assist financially in recruitment & offer a competitive recruitment package which may include: •MGMA competitive salary with productivity incentives •Full employee benefits •Commencement and/or sign-on bonus •Possible stipend for the remainder of training •Student Loan Repayment assistance •Marketing, Relocation, CME and more! The city of Lake Charles is conveniently located on Interstate-10between Houston, TX and New Orleans, LA. The community has a population ofjust over 750,000 people and has experienced significant growth in recent years,offering both small town and mid-sized city opportunities. The city overlooks afreshwater lake with the only white-sand inland beach along the Gulf Coast. LakeCharles is connected to the Gulf by means of a deep-water ship channel and isthe seat and port of entry of Calcasieu Parish. The area is culturally enrichedand is considered a sportsman's paradise with outdoor recreational activities.Golf lovers will enjoy a choice of several popular courses, including anationally ranked facility. In additional, Lake Charles is known as the FestivalCapital of Louisiana, hosting more than 75 celebrations each year.

• Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
• Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
• Board Certification: Board Certified
• Work Status Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card
• Preferred Experience Level: Recently Trained, Experienced
• Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes