Trauma Surgeon

The Hospital:
North Mississippi Medical Center, a 640-bed regional referral center in Tupelo, holds the distinction of being the largest, private, not-for-profit hospital in Mississippi and the largest non-metropolitan hospital in America. The medical center serves more than 730,000 people in 24 counties in north Mississippi, northwest Alabama and portions of Tennessee. NMMC-Tupelo is affiliated with North Mississippi Health Services, a 2012 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient. Hospital Website: Click Here
 
Trauma Program Highlights:

• State Level II trauma center (NMMC-Tupelo is one of only three hospitals in Mississippi to receive this designation, and the only one in north Mississippi)
• Specialty services include cardiac surgery, cardiology, neurology, radiology, plastic & reconstructive surgery, OBGYN and neonatal programs.
• Home to the largest robotic surgery program in this area, with four da Vinci® Surgical Systems.

• Board Eligible / Certified General Surgery with Trauma/ Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Required

• Competitive Compensation
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance
• $5,000/ yr Business Expense Reimbursement Allowance
• Malpractice Coverage
• Avg 15 shifts per month with 26 weeks off per year
• Back end support including billing, credentialing, payroll and clinic management.

• Tupelo is a dynamic southern city easily accessible by Interstate 22, Highway 45, and the historic Natchez Trace Parkway that crisscross the city by land
• Located just 90 miles from Memphis, TN, and 120 miles from Birmingham, AL, Tupelo serves as a regional hub for the area whose population swells by 300% each day as people travel here to work and play
• Fun fact: It’s the birthplace of Elvis Presley
• Tupelo offers vibrant live music, rich culture and history, American architecture and world-class culinary cuisines with over 200 restaurants to choose from.
• Air service to Nashville is offered daily by the Tupelo Regional Airport through Contour Airlines.