Hospitalist Physician at Sound Physicians summary:
The Hospitalist Physician position in Lufkin, Texas, offers a collaborative environment where board-certified family or internal medicine doctors provide patient-first care while engaging with a supportive local team. This role includes managing complex cases in an open ICU, maintaining a flexible seven on/off schedule, and participating in medical education with students and residents. The position comes with competitive compensation exceeding $300,000, along with comprehensive benefits and a focus on making a positive impact in the community.
Join Our Lufkin, Texas Team as a Hospital Medicine Physician - A Role Designed for You At Lufkin, we are committed to bringing "better" to life-through better care, better collaboration, and a steadfast commitment to our community. If you're looking for a role where you can thrive professionally while contributing to a vibrant community, we'd love to hear from you.
People First in Lufkin Local Team Collaboration:
- Join our close-knit team of nine physicians at St. Luke's Memorial.
- We are a diverse group of physicians from different cultures, backgrounds, and training programs. We are a wonderful group of people with camaraderie and a team culture. We are good at finding common ground and leaning on each other for support and knowledge.
- For those who like to teach, we work with medical students and have a small family medicine residency at the hospital affiliated with Baylor.
Qualifications:
- Board-certified/eligible in family or internal medicine.
- We proudly sponsor H1B and J1 Visa candidates, and Sound has excellent in-house visa specialists and our licensing and credentialing experts. All required filing fees for the visa are paid, and services are covered by Sound.
- New Grads are encouraged to apply
Practice in the Heart of the Community Flexible Scheduling:
- We work a traditional seven on/off schedule but cover for each other when we are out.
Key Responsibilities:
- We welcome the challenge of complex cases. We work in an open ICU with intensivist coverage during the day and on-call at night (our team is not expected to perform procedures, but we run codes).
- We usually meet monthly for team meetings and have daily huddles with the team.
Living and Working in Lufkin:
- Lufkin is more than just where we work-it's where we live and enjoy the beauty of East Texas. Surrounded by lush forests, lakes, and a strong sense of community, Lufkin offers a peaceful lifestyle with opportunities to connect with nature and neighbors alike. Whether you're enjoying the outdoors, exploring local attractions, or participating in community events, Lufkin is a place where you can truly feel at home.
Purpose-Driven Work with Local Impact Lufkin-Centered Care:
- Our guiding principle is patient-first care, which means we're focused on the people of Lufkin and nearby areas. You'll be part of a team that's making a real difference in the health of our neighbors.
Rewards and Benefits:
- Compensation: The yearly compensation is very competitive; you can earn $300,000+ as a clinician. We offer productivity incentives, and our clinicians can earn significant bonuses.
- Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401k with matching contributions.
- Paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage.
- Annual CME allowance.
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Hospitalist, Physician, Patient Care, Lufkin, Healthcare, Team Collaboration, Medical Education, Flexible Scheduling, Compensation, Internal Medicine