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City:Andalusia, AL, USA

Population:9,081
MSA Population: 1,147,417

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Experienced Interventional Cardiologist for Southern Alabama (90 mins from the beach!)

Physician: Cardiology: Interventional Cardiology

Market: Non-Metropolitan (Less than 50,000)

Job ID:11099

Verified Date:08/13/2024

Loan Repayment:Yes

Sign on Bonus:Yes

Practice Type: Employed

Accept J1 Visa:Yes

Accept H1b Visa:No Response

Permanent: Full time Cardiology: Interventional Cardiology

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What you need to know:

Practice Details

Seeking an experienced (3+years) BC/BE Interventional Cardiologist (non-structural) to provide quality patient care for a growing patient population.
This is a new, employed solo position with Chest-Pain Accredited, 88-bed serving south central Alabama.
Strong administrative support and an opportunity for Advanced Practice Practitioner support as the practice grows.
Ideal candidate will be comfortable in solo setting and interested in building and growing the program with the construction of a new cath lab slated to begin soon.
10 days of call per month with only one weekend of call monthly.
Total comp in the MGMA-median+ range with opportunity to bonus quarterly.

Compensation Details

Base salary + wRVU production incentive
5 days' CME/$5K CME allowance annually
Sign-on bonus
Student loan assistance
$10K Relocation allowance
Residency stipend
Health benefits + Retirement plan
Marketing + practice growth assistance

Community Details

Located in Southern Alabama, only 90 minutes from the world's most beautiful beaches.
It is a place with warm tropical summers and crisp cool winters.
A community where folks gather on the historic town square for celebrations and neighbors take care of neighbors.
Fish, walk the shores or just relax and enjoy the view at the four area lakes located nearby.
Spend delightful evenings at performances offered through the local arts council, the community theater and the ballet association; or make the short drive to the sugar white beaches of the Gulf of Mexico for a day of fun in the sun.

Recruiter Insights

Compensation. The Starting Salary Is $75,000 To $100,000 More Compared To Starting Salaries In Birmingham, AL. Coupled With A Cost Of Living Of 20% Lower Than The forementioned Metropolitan Areas, Provides Significant Purchasing Power To Build Their Dream Home, Payoff School Loans And Retire Early.

The Housing Market. This 4 beds 4 baths 3,493 sq ft home with an amazing large kitchen w/granite countertops, sunroom, golf course and more. This home can be yours for $349,900.

Community. Family-friendly and welcoming to all, Andalusia offers a wide variety of activities. Located in the heart of south-central Alabama and only ninety minutes from the Florida pan-handle beaches.

Employer. Is an 88-bed acute care facility that has served the heart of South Alabama since 1966. Offering a wide range of diagnostic, therapeutic, emergency and surgical services, cardiac cath lab for diagnostic procedures, and in-patient dialysis.

Community Profile What is nice to know.

Closest International Airports:

186 miles: Birmingham, AL (BHM / KBHM) Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
246 miles: Atlanta, GA (ATL / KATL) Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
275 miles: New Orleans, LA (MSY / KMSY) Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Closest Major City:

154 miles to Birmingham, AL
209 miles to Atlanta, GA
232 miles to New Orleans, LA
281 miles to Baton Rouge, LA
293 miles to Jacksonville, FL

Closest Domestic Airport:

70 miles: Valparaiso, FL (VPS / KVPS) Northwest Florida Regional Airport
71 miles: Dothan, AL (DHN / KDHN) Dothan Regional Airport
90 miles: Montgomery, AL (MGM / KMGM) Montgomery Regional Airport
98 miles: Panama City, FL (ECP / KECP) Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
101 miles: Pensacola, FL (PNS / KPNS) Pensacola International Airport

Cost of Living:

Mean Housing Cost - $103,766
City Cost of Living Index - 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
State Cost of Living Index - 90.3

Colleges and Universities:

Enterprise State Community College (about 38 miles; Enterprise, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,101)
Troy University (about 47 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)
Northwest Florida State College (about 54 miles; Niceville, FL; FT enrollment: 5,052)
The University of West Florida (about 69 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 10,240)
Pensacola State College (about 72 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 8,740)
Alabama State University (about 74 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 5,457)

Demographics:

White 69.5%
Black 25.7%
Hispanic 1.9%
Two or more races 1.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian 0.4%
Other race 0.08%

Taxes:

State Income Tax Rate - 3.67%
State Sales Tax Rate - 4%
County Tax Rate - 4.91%
Property Tax Rate - 0.33%

Major Industry:

Manufacturing (21%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
Retail trade (9%)
Public administration (8%)
Construction (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)

Recreation:

Johnson Park Recreation Center
Springdale On Ice
Green Acres Motocross
Conecuh National Forest Open Pond Recreation
Evans Barnes Golf Course

Arts & Culture:

Church Street Cultural Arts Centre
Lower Alabama Arts Coalition
Covington Arts Council

Sports for the Spectator:

Montgomery Biscuits of the Southern League. The minor league baseball ballpark opened in Montgomery, Alabama in 2004.
Alabama A&M football
Mobile BayBears, a minor-league professional team in the Southern League.

Sports for the Participant:

Andalusia High School Sports
Collegiate Sports Travel
Andalusia Sports Complex

Shopping:

Town & Country Shop
Covington Mall
Covington Pawn LLC
West Gate Plaza Shopping Center
Three Notch Emporium

Top Five things to do:

Three Notch Museum
Andalusia Country Club
Boland Lanes - Amateur Sports Teams, Bowling
Clark Theatre - Cinema
Emerald Coast Tours