BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - UNION COUNTY - HM - STAFF PHYSICIAN
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
DESCRIPTION
TeamHealth is seeking a physician to provide inpatient care for pediatric,
newborn/nursery, and adult patients at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Union County
in New Albany, Mississippi. This unique role offers the opportunity to care for
patients across all stages of life in a collaborative community hospital.
We welcome board certified or board eligible physicians in pediatrics, family
medicine, or internal medicine who have hospital medicine experience and
experience caring for adult, pediatric, and newborn/nursery patients in a
hospital setting.
Opportunity Highlights
* Flexible scheduling with full-time, part-time, and per diem options
* Employed position
* Diverse inpatient practice caring for adults, pediatric patients, and
newborns
* Collaborative physician team and supportive leadership
* Opportunity to practice broad-spectrum inpatient medicine in a community
hospital
Qualifications
* Board certified or eligible in peds, FM, or IM
* Hospital medicine experience required
* Experience caring for adult, pediatric, and newborn/nursery patients in a
hospital setting
* Comfortable managing a mixed inpatient census
Interested in learning more? Apply today!
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City Caption
Picturesque location
City Description
Nestled in the rolling hills of North Mississippi and just an hour south of
Memphis, the city of New Albany, Mississippi, is a charming little city known
for its antique stores, vibrant downtown and friendly people. The city's
convenient location and picturesque placement on the Tallahatchie River make it
an ideal destination for those who enjoy the great outdoors. Nearby Holly
Springs National Forests offers camping, hiking, biking and much more. Always
dreamed of having your own lake-side retreat? Make your waterfront home on
Sardis Lake, or one of the many other lakes in the region. Enjoy a low cost of
living in a family-friendly environment just 1.5 hours to Memphis, Tennessee!
Enjoy an easy commute from Oxford, Mississippi, home of Ole Miss: The University
of Mississippi! There are a number of parks in the Oxford Community that offer
activities such as disc golf, fishing, walking trails, playgrounds and
recreational and competitive sports. They are also great spots for a picnic on a
sunny day.
Facility Caption
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Union County
Facility Description
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Union County is a 153-bed acute care hospital
serving New Albany and the surrounding northeast Mississippi communities. As
part of the nationally recognized Baptist Memorial Health Care system, the
hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services supported by
advanced technology and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.
Recognized as one of Premier Inc.'s 2026 100 Top Hospitals, Baptist Memorial
Hospital - Union County offers clinicians the opportunity to practice in a
supportive, community-focused environment while benefiting from the resources,
stability, and clinical excellence of one of the Mid-South's leading healthcare
systems.
Job Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Retirement savings plan
- Employee assistance and wellness programs
Key Responsibilities
The staff physician will provide comprehensive inpatient care for pediatric, newborn, and adult patients at a community hospital. This role involves working within a collaborative team to manage a mixed inpatient census across all stages of life.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 39 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 59% have no call, 33% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
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Listing-based score
Above average in Hospital Medicine
Living in New Albany
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $252k
- Median resident rent
- $973/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.