General Surgery
Russellville Hospital
Russellville, Alabama
Physician Opportunity
General Surgery. Board Certified/Board Eligible preferred but not required. MD and DO candidates will be considered.?Bread and butter? general surgery. General Surgeons at our facility generally have 2 block days and average 60-80 procedures per month which includes scopes. We do not have gastroenterology on staff. Practice Structure. Prefer income guarantee but will consider employment. Solo practice. Call is 1:2. We have 3 ORs and 1 scope room. MD Anesthesia. Other physicians on staff include: Cardiology, Orthopedics, Gynecology, ENT, Opthalmology.
Financial Package: Starting salary is 300,000 Marketing. Practice Management Consulting Services. Relocation. EMR Licenses and Implementation fees. Sign-On Bonus. If employed, standard benefits would be offered health, etc?
Additional Information: We recently had a general surgeon relocate as well as one retire from surgery practice leaving us with only one general surgeon. Other physicians would welcome a new physician. Payor Mix is Medicare, Blue Cross and Medicaid. Medical office space available in MOB adjacent to hospital. We have 8 family practitioners, 3 internal medicine, and 6 CRNPs practicing primary care. Primary Service area is 30,000 and secondary service area is 60,000. Full Time cardiology coverage.
About the Hospital
Russellville Hospital is a 100-bed acute care facility serving northwest Alabama. The hospital is fully accredited by The Joint Commission. Among its many services, the hospital provides a 24-hour Emergency Room, Intensive Care Unit/ Cardiac Care Unit, Respiratory Therapy, Inpatient and Outpatient Diagnostic and Treatment Services, Rehabilitation Services, Sports Medicine, Cardiac Catheterization, Ambulatory Surgery, Laboratory and Home Health. The 76-member Medical Staff provides physician services in the following areas: Allergy-Immunology, Anesthesiology/ Comprehensive Pain Management, Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, General Surgery, Hematology/Oncology, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Pathology, Pediatrics, Podiatry, Radiology and Urology. The hospital also serves as an educational clinic for local nursing, laboratory and radiology students.
The Community
Franklin County is home to a strong mix of locally-owned businesses and regional and national companies. Nearly 70 businesses and industries are found throughout the county in industrial parks in Russellville, Red Bay, Phil Campbell and Vina. Huntsville, Birmingham and Nashville are all within easy driving distance. Franklin County offers a fine educational program encompassing two outstanding public school systems: Franklin County Schools and Russellville City Schools. These school systems administer many programs including Head Start, kindergarten, elementary, secondary and vocational training. Northwest Shoals Community College has multiple campuses in Phil Campbell and Muscle Shoals. The University of North Alabama, only 30 minutes away, offers numerous programs for obtaining bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees.
Recreation
Franklin County is perfect for hunting, fishing and boating enthusiasts. Thousands of acres are available for wild game hunting. The Bear Creek Lakes System, which winds through the Franklin County area, provides easy access to outstanding fishing. These 8,000 acres of recreational waters are some of the cleanest in Alabama because no industry is allowed on its shores. Largemouth bass weighing more than 15 pounds have been caught here, with the average being in the 10-to 12-pound range. Boating, water skiing and swimming are also popular activities, thanks to the calm waters and sandy beaches. There are also plenty of facilities for those who love to camp. Bear Creek Lake alone has more than 160 full-featured sites in five campgrounds on 15,000 acres. The nearby Sipsey Wilderness Area, one of only two such areas in the state, offers hiking, camping, hunting, fishing and horseback riding, and is the third largest wilderness area east of the Mississippi. A Registered National Natural Landmark, Dismals Canyon is a secluded wilderness tucked deep within the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It’s been featured in Reader’s Digest’s “Off The Beaten Path” as one of America’s most interesting and still un-crowded places to visit.
