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Orthopedic Surgeon Needed in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Opportunity Criteria

SpecialtyOrthopedic Surgery
Candidate TypeMD, DO
Visa AcceptedJ-1 or H-1B
Salary RangeNot Specified
Loan RepaymentNot Specified
Employment TypeNot Specified
Bonuses OfferedProductivity

Opportunity Details

Baptist Health-Fort Smith is seeking a BC/BE Orthopedic Surgeon to join a busy practice with Baptist Health.  Baptist Health-Fort Smith is a 492-bed facility and is the second largest hospital of eleven within Baptist Health, Arkansas’ largest and most comprehensive healthcare system.

This clinic currently has five physicians, four surgeons and one who does injections.  The call schedule will be one in five.  The physicians in this group currently split their time in the hospital and clinic, usually spending two and one-half days a week in surgery and the other two and one-half days in the clinic.  The clinic has casting, lab and x-ray on site and uses Epic for the EMR in the clinic as well as in the hospital.  The clinic sees between 250-300 new patients monthly.

The successful candidate will be offered:

  • Employment agreement with bonus incentives
  • Health and malpractice coverage
  • Retirement
  • Possibility of some student loan repayment

Interested candidates should contact:

Dana Heifner (501) 312-1818 Dana.Heifner@baptist-health.org

 

About Baptist Health Fort Smith

Baptist Health-Fort Smith was the first hospital built in Arkansas in 1887. It is currently a 492-bed medical center accredited by The Joint Commission. In addition to operating one of the busiest emergency departments in the state, the hospital offers providers who specialize in areas such as cardiology, cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, interventional radiology and stroke care, orthopedics, general and trauma surgery, bariatric surgery, labor and delivery, pediatrics, and many more.

From screenings to expert treatment to surgical procedures, we provide advanced, state-of-the-art services to ensure you get the best possible results from your care including the minimally-invasive da Vinci surgical system.

Baptist Health-Fort Smith is annually recognized by national leaders for our commitment to safety and quality care of patients suffering from chest pain, heart failure and stroke. 

The health system also includes a 103-bed hospital in nearby Van Buren, Ark., and more than 40 clinic locations. Baptist Health Fort Smith employs nearly 100 providers and works closely with independent and contracted physicians in the community to provide quality care to its patients.

Community Information

Baptist Health-Fort Smith serves residents of Sebastian, Crawford, Franklin, Scott and Logan counties in Arkansas, as well as residents of Sequoyah, LeFlore, and Haskell counties in Oklahoma.

The average median income of a family in Fort Smith is $37,340 and the average price for a 1800-square foot home is $223,885, making this area very affordable to live in. The average community in Fort Smith is 17 minutes, putting you just a short drive away from the clinic or hospital.

Fort Smith offers an eclectic mix of the “Old West” and the “new South” with multiple art and history museums and theatres, as well as numerous places to enjoy world-class dining and shopping. The city also offers dozes of trails for those who like to walk, run, bike or hike. Learn more at https://www.fortsmith.org/

 

Facility & Address

  • Baptist Health Fort Smith
  • 1001 Towson Avenue Fort Smith AR 72901

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Contact Information

Dana Heifner Physician Recruiter

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