BC/BE Rheumatologist needed to join existing practice
Huntsville Hospital is seeking a BC/BE Rheumatologist to join a group of four physicians in a 100% rheumatology practice. The practice is located in a medical office building adjacent to Huntsville Hospital. There is a private parking garage and the building is attached to the hospital by a pedestrian bridge. This a well established practice with low overhead, on-site ancillary services and wonderful support staff to handle the administrative duties for physicians. The group was established 27 years ago and consists of 46 employees, including 4 physicians and a certified nurse practitioner (with pain and pulmonary background, works extremely well with fibromyalgia patients). Each physician typically sees 20-45 patients a day. The clinic has a Lunar Prodigy DEXA machine, a research department with approximately 38 studies and an in-house lab. We have a large infusion suite that can accommodate 12 patients and administer Remicade, Orencia, Rituxan, Boniva, Prolia, Benlysta and Reclast. Call schedule is rotated equally among each physician. New physicians can enjoy several amenities including an excellent starting salary, comprehensive benefits package and a partnership.
In addition to the clinic benefits, the group is affiliated with Huntsville Hospital. Huntsville Hospital is one of the largest non-profit health care systems in the nation (with 881 beds), serving all of North Alabama and Southern Tennessee. The affiliation allows the group access to a large base of patients supported by a referral base of 170+ primary care physicians.
Huntsville, is situated in the fastest growing major metropolitan area in Alabama, and with the highest per capita income in the southeast. We are a community on the move, rich with values and traditions while progressing with new ideas, exciting technologies and creative talents. Our community’s unique characteristics are a worldwide attraction and will certainly provide a place for you and your family to flourish. With a population of 386,661 in the metro area, we are a high-tech, family oriented, multi cultural community with excellent schools, dining and entertainment. Huntsville is nestled at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains with an abundance of activities to do inside or out.
- Huntsville named #1 Best City by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine for 2009
- Huntsville named one of Top 10 Smartest Cities in the World by Forbes
- Madison County named the country’s Best Place to Live to Weather the Economy by Forbes
- Huntsville named one of the Top 50 Best Places to Raise Children in the U.S. by Business Week
For more information, please contact Kimberly Salvail at (256) 265-7073, or kimberly.salvail@hhsys.org.