2 Pediatricians Needed in North Little Rock, Arkansas

Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock (BHMC-NLR), in conjunction with Arkansas Health Group (AHG) is seeking to employ two (2) BE/BC pediatricians to join one other pediatrician. The primary need is to strengthen the coverage of the nursery at BHMC-NLR, a 250-bed facility. BHMC-NLR currently delivers between 1200-1400 babies per year. There are seven (7) total Ob/Gyns in the market who deliver at the hospital. Additionally, the pediatricians would function within the Family Medicine Residency clinical area providing valuable pediatric teaching care to Family Medicine residents on this campus.

This opportunity is an employed position with Arkansas Health Group (AHG), the employed physician group for Baptist Health. AHG employs over 650 providers throughout the twelve (12) hospitals of the Baptist Health System in Arkansas. The employment agreement will include but it not limited to:

*base salary
*opportunity for bonus
*malpractice
*healthcare benefits
*disability
*cme
*retirement

North Little Rock, with a population of 65,000, is the twin city of Little Rock, located on the banks of the Arkansas River. It is home to: Simmons Arena, an 18,000 seat entertainment venue; Dickey-Stephens Ballpark, home of the Arkansas Travelers, AA baseball team affiliated with the Seattle Mariners; and the Argenta Historic District which has turned into a thriving entertainment district offering theaters, fine dining, bars, gastropubs, and boutiques.

Interested candidates should contact:
Phillip J. Wallace                               Dana Heifner
Baptist Health                                  Baptist Health
501-202-4377                                  501-312-1818
phillip.wallace@baptist-health.org      dana.heifner@baptist-health.org

Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock became part of Baptist Health in 1962 and has served patients at its current location off Interstate 40, Exit 156, since 1999. The nationally recognized, faith-based hospital has 250 licensed beds and offers comprehensive services delivered in an inviting, less institutionalized setting.

Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock’s Emergency Department is a Level III 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.

Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute-North Little Rock as well as two medical office buildings – Medical Office Building in North Little Rock and Springhill Medical Plaza – are located on the campus, allowing patients and providers convenient access to additional health care services.

Awards & Recognition

• Recipient of the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Award
• Designated as an Arkansas Stroke Ready Hospital (ArSRH) by the Arkansas Department of Health