Emergency Medicine Physician Needed in Arkadelphia, AR

Baptist Health Medical Center in Arkadelphia (BHMC-A), Arkansas is seeking to find physicians to staff its Emergency Medicine Department. BHMC-A is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital located adjacent to Interstate 30 and is 65 miles southwest of Little Rock. The emergency department is staffed 24/7 and is a Level IV trauma center. This 10-bed facility experiences over 12,000 visits per year and is stroke-ready certified.

Candidates must be either Board Eligible or Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine. ATLS, ACLS, and PALS is required. Additionally, 400 hours of Emergency Medicine Department experience within the last 2 years, is preferred.

The compensation structure will be a professional services/1099 agreement. Slot malpractice coverage will be provided.

BHMC-A is part of Baptist Health, Arkansas’ largest hospital system which includes 11 hospitals, approximately 11,000 employees, and over 100 clinics.  

Arkadelphia, with a population of just under 11,000, is conveniently located adjacent to the Ouachita and Caddo Rivers, which are popular destinations for canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. DeGray Lake and Degray Lake Resort State Park are just minutes from the hospital. Arkadelphia is also home to two universities: Henderson State University and Ouachita Baptist University, with combined enrollments of around 5,000 students.

For over 100 years, BAPTIST HEALTH has been delivering quality healthcare to the citizens of Arkansas. BAPTIST HEALTH is the state's most comprehensive healthcare system. With more than 200 facilities - including major medical centers, family clinics, therapy and wellness centers - BAPTIST HEALTH is committed to delivering all our best in healthcare to the people of Arkansas.

Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia has been committed to serving the residents of southwest Arkansas since 1981. The 25-bed hospital provides comprehensive services including emergency services, CT Scan, MRI, digital mammography, labor and delivery, orthopedics and sleep studies.

The hospital’s Emergency Department is a Level IV trauma center, which means it has demonstrated the ability to provide advanced trauma life support (ATLS) prior to the transfer of patients to a higher-level trauma center. The staff is able to provide evaluation, stabilization and diagnostic capabilities for injured patients.

To better serve the community, Baptist Health Arkadelphia Medical Clinic, Baptist Health Family Clinic-Caddo Valley, Baptist Health Family Clinic-Bismarck, Baptist Health Family Clinic-Gurdon, Baptist Health Family Clinic-Prescott, and Baptist Health Family Clinic Sparkman are operated by Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia.

Awards & Recognition

• Designated as an Arkansas Stroke Ready Hospital (ArSRH) by the Arkansas Department of Health

“A great place to live, work and play!” With a population of 10,380, Arkadelphia serves as the county seat of Clark County. Arkadelphia is a full-service city with a small-town feel and is conveniently located between Texarkana and Little Rock along the I-30 corridor.