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New Albany, Mississippi

Physician - Rheumatology: BMG Rheumatology New Albany - Booneville

RheumatologyIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Baptist Medical Group in New Albany & Booneville, MS seeking BE/BC Rheumatology Physician

This opportunity offers the support of an established multispecialty health system, strong patient demand, excellent work-life balance, and significant earning potential. Whether you are a new graduate seeking mentorship or an experienced physician looking to build a thriving practice, this position provides the resources and autonomy to be successful from day one.

Competitive Compensation Package with exceptional productivity potential

Sign on bonus and Quality bonus

Comprehensive benefits package and relocation allowance

Student Loan Assistance Available

  • This is an employed opportunity with Baptist Medical Group, one of the largest multi-specialty groups in the region that expands services across MS, TN, ARK with 1,500 plus providers

Facts about BMG Rheumatology – New Albany/Booneville, MS

Join an Established Rheumatology Team Consisting Of

  • 2 experienced Rheumatologists
  • 2 Rheumatology Nurse Practitioners
  • Dedicated clinical and operational support staff
  • Flexible schedule, strong referral network and immediate patient demand
  • Ability to build a full practice quickly
  • Established patient volumes with new patients often scheduled within two weeks
  • No hospital call, No after-hours patient call
  • On-site infusion center, imaging service, laboratory services
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary environment

Facts About the Community

  • Affordable cost of living
  • Family-friendly communities
  • Excellent schools
  • Vibrant local culture and recreation
  • Convenient access to Oxford, Tupelo, and the greater Mid-South region

For immediate consideration, please send CV to Tina Rhinehart, Physician Recruiter at Tina.Rhinehart@BMHCC.org [Tina.Rhinehart@BMHCC.org]. For more information, please call 901-227-5056.

Key Responsibilities

Provide expert rheumatological care to patients within an established multispecialty health system. Collaborate with a team of rheumatologists and nurse practitioners to manage patient volumes and provide high-quality clinical services.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Rheumatology. The role is open to both new graduates seeking mentorship and experienced physicians.

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical supportPatient careMultidisciplinary collaborationInfusion therapyImaging services

Rheumatology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physician market look like in Mississippi?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 25% in rheumatologyranked against 159 Rheumatology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $310k (middle half $288k–$327k)74 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMississippi index 87.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician listings in Mississippi113 active22,226 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentMississippi physician listings (all specialties): 42% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment113 active listings, Nov 2026
Rheumatology hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 73 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 52 postings, 32 closed
New Rheumatology listings47 in the last 30 days39 the 30 days before (+21%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (159 Rheumatology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Mississippi figures use all physicians: too few Mississippi Rheumatology postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Rheumatology: BMG Rheumatology New Albany - Booneville at Baptist a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Rheumatology — ranked against 159 active Rheumatology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Rheumatologist Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs
3
<$310k
1
$312k
0
$335k-360k
2
$360k-385k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

6 jobs
0
1-2
0
3-4
0
5-6
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9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physician - Rheumatologist

Community Health Centers of America · Livingston, California

$300k-$375k
#2

Rheumatologist | Unity Health

UnitedHealth Group · Hudson, Ohio

$224k-$371k
#3

Seeking Rheumatologist for busy Multi-Specialty clinic in Riverside CA

$150+/hr
#4

Rheumatologist

$280k-$300k
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Rheumatology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 159 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Baptist

Hospitals and Health Care
Memphis, Tennessee
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Quality bonus
Comprehensive benefits package
Relocation allowance
Student loan assistance
Flexible schedule
No hospital call
No after-hours patient call

Living in New Albany

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$254k
Median resident rent
$973/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.