Hospitalist Needed for WY - Outdoor Enthusiasts' Paradise!

Physician: Hospitalist
Market: Non-Metropolitan (Less than 50,000)
Job ID:11446
Verified Date:08/13/2024
Loan Repayment:Yes
Sign on Bonus:No Response
Practice Type: Employed
Accept J1 Visa:No Response
Accept H1b Visa:No Response
Permanent: Full time Hospitalist

What you need to know:

Practice Details

  • Seeking a full time Hospitalist to join its employed physician group.
  • The incoming physician will have access to 10 shifts/month (24-hour shifts), flat shift rate, specialty support, a welcoming community and a supportive schedule for work/life balance.
  • Enjoy mountain views right out the window and no state income tax!

 

 

Compensation Details

  • Flat shift rate
  • CME allowance
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Student loan assistance
  • Relocation allowance
  • Residency stipend
  • Health benefits + Retirement plan
  • Marketing + practice growth assistance
  • *Opportunity for a PSA or Employment Agreement

Community Details

  • Lander offers a welcoming community, variety of hobbies possible in the area, with the supportive culture of work/life balance.
  • Come enjoy mountain views from your home and benefit from no state income taxes!

Recruiter Insights

Compensation. The Starting Salary Is $50,000 To $75,000 More Compared To Starting Salaries In Salt Lake City. Coupled With A Cost Of Living Of 20% Lower Than The Aforementioned Metropolitan Areas, Provides Significant Purchasing Power To Build Their Dream Home, Payoff School Loans And Retire Early.

The Housing Market. 5 bd 3 ba 3,020 sqft
Wanting to move? This cute home offers a large kitchen and dining room, 5 bedrooms (2 bedrooms have their own bathrooms), a cozy sunroom, a woodstove for those cold winter nights, and a laundry room near the entrance of the attached two-car garage. The basement contains a kitchenette conveniently located in the family room. You’ll want to spend the warm summer evenings on the patio next to the front door enjoying the fully landscaped yard or under the covered patio in the backyard! This home can be yours for $375,000.

The Community.  Fremont County consists primarily of the Wind River Valley in the western part of the Wyoming. It is bordered on the south and west by the Wind River Mountains and on the north by the Owl Creek Mountains. The county extends east over Beaver Rim into central Wyoming.

The Employer.   encompasses two hospitals, which are both fully accredited by the Joint Commission. Lander and Riverton campuses located in Fremont Co, Wyo., both provide inpatient medical services, emergency room services, intensive care, surgical services including preventative colonoscopy screenings, therapy services, imaging services including 3D mammography, laboratory diagnostic services, primary care, sleep lab studies, infusion services and women's health. Our specialty services include cardiac services, dentistry, general surgery, neurology, orthopedic surgery, ear nose and throat services, psychiatry and podiatry. 

Community Profile What is nice to know.

Closest International Airports:

  • 291 miles: Salt Lake City, UT (SLC / KSLC) Salt Lake City International Airport

Closest Major City:

  • 286 miles to Denver, CO
  • 292 miles to Aurora, CO
  • 340 miles to Colorado Springs, CO
  • 382 miles to Boise, ID
  • 546 miles to Albuquerque, NM

Closest Domestic Airport:

  • 30 miles: Riverton, WY (RIW / KRIW) Riverton Regional Airport
  • 114 miles: Worland, WY (WRL / KWRL) Worland Municipal Airport
  • 125 miles: Rock Springs, WY (RKS / KRKS) Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport
  • 139 miles: Casper, WY (CPR / KCPR) Casper-Natrona County International Airport
  • 152 miles: Jackson, WY (JAC / KJAC) Jackson Hole Airport

Cost of Living:

  • Mean Housing Cost - $230,293
  • City Cost of Living Index State - 87.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Cost of Living Index - 90.1

Colleges and Universities:

  • Western Wyoming Community College (about 90 miles; Rock Springs, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,086)
  • Casper College (about 123 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Sheridan College (about 161 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 168 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Utah State University (about 175 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)

Demographics:

  • 86.9% White 
  • 4.7% Two or more races
  • 4.3% American Indian 
  • 2.8% Hispanic
  • 0.4% Asian
  • 0.3% Black
  • 0.1% Other



Taxes:

  • State Income Tax Rate - 0%
  • State Sales Tax Rate -4%
  • Property Tax Rate - .58%

 

Major Industry:

  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (2.9%)

 

Recreation:

  • Fremont County is not just a good place to live and practice, we have quality schools, safe living conditions, very friendly people, and the opportunities for outdoor adventures are endless.
  • Beautiful Fremont County is nestled between the Wind River and Owl Creek mountain ranges.
  • You will find world-class rock climbing, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, and camping.
  • Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks are each less than 3 hours away by car.
  • Need to travel by air? We have that covered as well with a regional airport offering daily flights to Denver.

Arts & Culture:

  • Museum of the American West-Pioneer Association
  • Estern Shoshone Cultural Center
  • Lander Childrens Museum

 

 

Sports for the Spectator:

  • Cheyenne Grizzlies (baseball)
  • Wyoming Knights (football)
  • Laramie Colts (baseball)
  • Wyoming Calvary (indoor football)
  • Yellowstone Quake (hockey)

 

Sports for the Participant:

  • Golf
  • Hiking
  • Rafting
  • Swimming
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Soccer

 

Shopping:

  • Lander Art District
  • Wild Iris Mountain Sports
  • Snow Deep Designs - Specialty Store
  • Rebound: The Art of Repurposing - Specialty Gifts

Top Five things to do:

  1.  A historic area located in the state of Wyoming, South Pass City State Historic Site retains the essence of its past in the form of its restored buildings and structures.
  2. Wind River Climbing Guides
  3. Wind River Shuttles - sports and recreation
  4. Wild Horse Sanctuary
  5. Upper Silas Lake