Maryland - Eastern Shore - Health System in need of an Internal Medicine or Family Practice Geriatric Medicine Physician. This would be an employed position within the Health System, providing patient care in a Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for both sub-acute and long term care patients. They are looking for a physician to serve the needs of our patients in a growing community. The Health System is comprised of over 30 employed physicians and mid-level providers (NPs and PAs) practicing in several locations throughout the region. As part of our employed Health System physician group, they have hospitalists that provide inpatient care 24/7/365, and they have intensivists that have 24/7/365 responsibility for the Critical Care Unit. Office space, support staff, and billing services are provided by the Center. Practice management is provided by the Health System. Salary for the initial six months of a two year contract period would be based upon MGMA data. After the initial six month period, they would implement a productivity based arrangement. Targeted salary under the incentive plan ranges from $167,000 to $184,000. They provide a comprehensive benefits package and have a matching contribution for our 403(b) retirement plan. Physicians also have access to a self-funded 457(b) tax deferred savings plan. $2,500 annually for CME expenses. Each physician is allowed four weeks of time off for vacation, sick, CME, etc., in addition to major holidays (New Year’s Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day). The hospital pays 100% malpractice insurance, and provides up to $1,000 annually in reimbursement for medical license fees, board certification fees, etc…Regarding accumulated debt associated with medical education, the state of Maryland has a “Loan Forgiveness” program that they apply to for our employed physicians, and they have been 100% successful in this program to date (3 physicians approved last year). This is a beautiful community about 5 miles from Ocean City. They have outstanding access to outdoor recreational activities at the beaches or in the state parks. County Public School System has 4 Blue Ribbon award winning schools, and City Elementary School is a National Blue Ribbon school. They also have private school options that are excellent.
