Seeking Family Physician to Join Private Practice - Lufkin, TX

Woodland Heights Medical Center is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible (if coming out of training) Family Medicine physician to join an independent, single-specialty group. Shared call coverage Outpatient practice No ED call Existing physician only sees adults 18 and over Quick ramp up Only two physicians are currently accepting new patientsWe offer an excellent recruitment package that may include: Student Loan Repayment Relocation Marketing & CME Comprehensive benefits packageLufkin, with a local population of almost 40,000 and a service area population approaching 200,000, offers the safety, security and low crime rates of a home-town community with many amenities.Lufkin has much to offer: 90 minutes to Houston metro area and George Bush Intercontinental Airport  Lufkin’s daily population influx to almost 100,000 (due to its identity as a regional business and commerce hub) means there are many services and entertainments not normally found in a city its size.  The area is a fishermen’s and hunters’ paradise boasting all kinds of outdoor activities, including a golf course consistently ranked among the best in Texas.Remember, Texas is a Tort Reform State and has No Personal Income Tax! Additional Information: - Specialty: Family Medicine - Location: Lufkin, Texas 75904 - Contact: Payton Paluch About the Company: Woodland Heights Medical Center is an award-winning 146-bed facility in Lufkin, a regional commercial and economic hub located less than 100 miles northeast of the Houston metro area. HealthGrades ranks Woodland Heights in the nation's top five percent for clinical excellence. Recognized for its continued excellence in cardiac care, Woodland Heights is a five star rated hospital for the treatment of heart failure. Additionally, Woodland Heights is credited for outstanding pulmonary and gastrointestinal programs. These two service areas are individually ranked in the nation's top five percent and named best in region for pulmonary and gastrointestinal care. Specialty care is a strength of Woodland Heights. Woodland Heights provides a broad range of resources and programs to meet the needs of a service area of more than 200,000. An Open Heart Surgery Center of Excellence, Digital Bi-plane Cardiac Cath Labs, Sleep Disorders Laboratory, Wound Healing Center, The Women's Center (Labor & Delivery Services), Imaging Services - MRI/MRA, Special Procedures, Spiral CT, Digital Ultrasound, Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation, Outlying Primary Care Clinics and an Ambulatory Surgery Center are among the resources Woodland Heights brings to the people of east Texas.