BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CRITTENDEN - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN
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Job Description
DESCRIPTION
Join a stable, well‑supported emergency medicine team at Baptist Memorial
Hospital - Crittenden in West Memphis, Arkansas. TeamHealth is seeking an EM
physician to join our established emergency department practice serving the West
Memphis, Arkansas, community and greater Memphis metro area.
Opportunity Overview
* Community emergency department with approximately 23,000 annual ED visits
* Coverage model includes physician support with experienced nursing staff and
hospital services
* Flexible scheduling with full‑time and part‑time options available
* Epic EMR
* Independent contractor (1099) status with competitive compensation
* Professional liability insurance with tail coverage provided
* Practice located just minutes from downtown Memphis, TN, with easy access to
cultural, dining, and entertainment options
What You'll Do
* Provide high‑quality, patient‑centered emergency care to a diverse community
population
* Evaluate and manage a broad range of emergency medical conditions
* Collaborate closely with nursing staff, hospital administration, and
consulting services
* Deliver efficient, evidence‑based medical decision‑making in a fast‑paced ED
environment
* Participate in quality initiatives and performance improvement efforts
About Baptist Memorial Hospital - Crittenden
* Acute care community hospital serving Crittenden County and surrounding
areas
* 24/7 emergency services with strong local community ties
* Known for compassionate care and a collaborative clinical culture
* Part of the Baptist Memorial Health Care system, a respected regional
healthcare organization
Interested in learning more? Apply today.
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City Caption
Your home by the Mighty Mississippi
City Description
Just off the Arkansas-Tennessee border, West Memphis is only 15 minutes away
from downtown Memphis, Tennessee. Visit the National Civil Rights Museum to
learn more about Civil Rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr., or stop by the
Blues Hall of Fame Museum or the Memphis Rock n Soul Museum to hear more about
your favorite music legends. Sports fans and music fans alike can visit the
FedEx Forum to watch the Memphis Grizzlies or catch the headline tours of the
biggest names in music. Stop by the Autozone park to cheer on the minor-league
Memphis Redbirds and stroll down Beale Street after the game to check out the
nightlife and have some world-famous barbecue! With all these attractions just
over the river, West Memphis offers a quiet neighborhood outside the busy city
with easy access to golfing, parks, and the West Memphis Municipal Airport.
Job Benefits
- Leading national physician practice specializing in emergency medicine and
- Access to physician leadership pathways, mentorship, and career advancement
- Robust CME resources, educational support, and best‑practice sharing across a
- Long‑standing reputation for clinical excellence, operational support, and
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality, patient-centered emergency care to a diverse community population in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate effectively with nursing staff, hospital administration, and consulting services to manage a broad range of emergency conditions.
Requirements
Must be a qualified physician capable of delivering evidence-based medical decision-making. The role is open to new graduates and supports J1 visa holders.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 39 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 79% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Listing-based score
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Living in West Memphis
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $157k
- Median resident rent
- $870/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.2
- State income tax
- Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.