AR, Fort Smith – Sparks Regional Medical Center

West AR – 2nd largest city in the state

Can Sponsor J1 visa

Employed Gastroenterology opportunity in West Arkansas – 492 bed hospital!

Sparks Regional Medical Center, is a seeking BC/BE Gastroenterologist for hospital employment!

    •Patients waiting! Currently, 2 month wait period to see a physician

    •Call coverage shared with one other BC Gastroenterologist who has been in the community 10 years

    •ERCP and EUS are required

    •Mix of in and outpatient

    •Office space located in the hospital with numerous exam rooms

    •Equipment is available

Named True West Magazine’s top “True West Town” for 2013, Fort Smith, AR offers historic sites and a scenic riverfront downtown, not to mention thriving retail and culinary treasures. The Fort Smith Region is as diverse and modern as it is beautiful and historic.

    •Beautiful scenery - nestled on the Arkansas River and between the Ozark and Boston Mountains.

    •Affordable living – consistently ranked among the lowest five in the nation & named the most affordable city by Kiplinger.com in 2010.

    •Leader in manufacturing and home to Baldor, Mars Petcare, Kraft-Planters, & Gerber.

    •Local airport with daily flights to Dallas & Atlanta

Our hospital, Sparks Regional Medical Center, a Certified Stroke Center, has proudly served the community since 1887. With a population of 87,000, Sparks Regional Medical Center serves a population of more than 350,000 in the surrounding 11-county area.

Over the past 3 years they have received numerous awards including

    •Gold Plus Certification from American Heart & Stroke Associations

    •Best Regional Hospital – US News & World Report 2012

    •Only local Accredited Chest Pain Center

The new Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine is slated to open in Ft. Smith in the fall of 2016. This complex is projected to have an annual financial impact to the region of $100 million, and will help address the future need for primary care physicians for the local area and across the nation.

Offering a strong recruitment package which may include:

    •Base salary & productivity incentives

    •Full employee benefits

    •Commencement Bonuses

    •CME, Relocation, License expenses

    •Possible stipend for the remainder of training

    •And medical education loan repayment assistance

Visit Sparks Regional Medical Center: www.sparksphysicians.com and www.Sparkshealth.com

Visit Ft. Smith, AR: http://www.fortsmithar.gov/  & http://www.fortsmith.org/