Closest International Airports:
- 57 miles: Memphis, TN (MEM / KMEM) Memphis International Airport
Pediatrician needed near Memphis to join local practice
Physician:
Pediatric: General
Market: Non-Metropolitan (Less than 50,000)
Job ID:10325
Verified Date:09/18/2023
Loan Repayment:Yes
Sign on Bonus:Yes
Practice Type:
Employed
Accept J1 Visa:No
Accept H1b Visa:No Response
Permanent: Full time
Pediatric: General
What you need to know:
Practice Details
- Seeking a Board Eligible or Board Certified Pediatrician to join a local practice
- Opportunity will include inpatient and outpatient responsibilities as well as newborn call
- Office space conveniently located near the hospital
Compensation Details
- Competitive Compensation
- Relocation
- Commencement Bonus
- Student Loan Assistance
- CME, and more!
Community Details
- Forrest City, AR is 45 minutes from Memphis and a little over an hour from Little Rock, AR.
- With friendly people, little traffic congestion, and a down-home atmosphere, Forrest City is the ideal spot to live.
- The town offers small town convenience and big city access.
- An outdoors lover’s paradise! Opportunities for hunting, fishing, & camping.
- Golf courses for every level of golfer!
- Village Creek State Park, Arkansas' largest
Recruiter Insights
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The Community Forrest City, AR is 45 minutes from Memphis and a little over an hour from Little Rock, AR. With friendly people, little traffic congestion, and a down-home atmosphere, Forrest City is the ideal spot to live. The town offers small town convenience and big city access. An outdoors lover’s paradise! Opportunities for hunting, fishing, & camping. Golf courses for every level of golfer! Village Creek State Park, Arkansas' largest.
The Employer. a 118-bed, full-service facility, is accredited by Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Serving the residents of St. Francis and its neighboring counties for more than twenty-five years and offers emergency services, obstetrics, a nursery, pediatric services, cardiac services, imaging services, a GI/Endoscopy Lab, outpatient surgery, and laboratory services among others. The facility campus encompasses 55 acres including the adjoining physician office park, built in 1983.
Community Profile
What is nice to know.
Closest Major City:
- Memphis, TN - 46.9 Miles
- Madison, AR - 1.9 Miles
- Little Rock, AR - 63 Miles
Closest Domestic Airport:
- 57 miles: Memphis, TN (MEM / KMEM) Memphis International Airport
- 63 miles: Jonesboro, AR (JBR / KJBR) Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- 93 miles: Little Rock, AR (LIT / KLIT) Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field
- 131 miles: Jackson, TN (MKL / KMKL) McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport
- 141 miles: Greenville, MS (GLH / KGLH) Mid Delta Regional Airport
Cost of Living:
- Mean Housing Cost - $75,786
- City Cost of Living Index State -79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
- Cost of Living Index -88.8
Colleges and Universities:
- Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 44 miles; Memphis, TN; Full-time enrollment: 8,043)
- University of Memphis (about 47 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)
- Rhodes College (about 47 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
- Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 54 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,607)
- Coahoma Community College (about 54 miles; Clarksdale, MS; FT enrollment: 2,284)
- Harding University (about 56 miles; Searcy, AR; FT enrollment: 5,360)
- Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 58 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 12,323)
Demographics:
- Black alone 25.9%
- White alone 6.0%
- Hispanic 1.9%
- Two or more races 0.4%
- American Indian alone 0.4%
Taxes:
- State Income Tax Rate - .52%
- State Sales Tax Rate - .52%
- Property Tax Rate - .52%
Major Industry:
- Manufacturing (20%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
- Construction (8%)
- Wholesale trade (8%)
- Health care and social assistance (7%)
- Transportation and warehousing (7%)
Recreation:
- Forrest City, on the western slopes of Crowley's Ridge, is a popular exit from Interstate 40 for travelers seeking recreation, historic sites and accommodations.
- Village Creek State Park is nearby, offering 7,000 acres of woodlands, streams, lakes, cabins and camping. Crowley's Ridge National Scenic Byway passes through Forrest City as part of its course along the delta's most unique natural wonder.
Arts & Culture:
- EACC Fine Arts Center
- St Francis County Museum
- Graceland
- National Civil Rights Museum
Sports for the Spectator:
- The state has had several minor league sports teams in the past including two hockey teams, the ArkansasRiverBlades and the Arkansas GlacierCats, an NBA development league basketball team called the Arkansas RimRockers and an arena football team called the Arkansas Twisters.
Sports for the Participant:
- We have two beautiful country clubs that offer golf, swimming, tennis, and other activities.
- Our Municipal Sports Complex features facilities for softball, baseball, basketball, soccer, and flag football. Little League and Adult Softball League programs keep our ballfields busy.
- The Sports Complex is also home to the Larry S. Bryant Multi-Purpose and Wellness Center. This spacious facility provides a wide range of activities, including meeting and banquet space, an indoor walking track, a gymnasium, fitness equipment and a game room/lounge. After-school and summer programs are available for youth.
Shopping:
- Walmart Supercenter
- The Antique Rose Gifts
- Chez Weenie
- Music Shop
Top Five things to do:
- Graceland
- Frog's Bar
- Broadway Cinema. Cinema
- Skating Star. Skating Rinks
- Forrest City-City of. Stadiums & Arenas