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BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - UNION COUNTY - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN

Emergency Medicine Top 25% in Emergency MedicineContract

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Job Description

DESCRIPTION

Practice emergency medicine where strong clinical support, community connection,
and quality of life come together. Join a collaborative EM team at Baptist
Memorial Hospital - Union County in New Albany, Mississippi, a respected
community hospital serving North Mississippi with a commitment to compassionate,
patient-centered care. This opportunity offers the chance to practice meaningful
emergency medicine in a setting where physicians are valued, supported, and
empowered to make an impact.

Position Highlights

* Collaborative and experienced emergency medicine team
* Broad range of patient acuity and pathology
* Supportive hospital leadership and strong nursing partnership
* Flexible scheduling designed to support work-life balance
* Modern facilities and efficient clinical operations
* Opportunity to build lasting relationships within the community
* Position combines the pace and variety of EM with the welcoming feel of a
close-knit community
* EPIC EMR
* 1099 independent contractor status

What You'll Do

* Provide high‑quality, patient‑centered emergency care in a collegial
environment
* Work collaboratively with APCs, nurses, and hospital leadership
* Participate in quality initiatives and performance improvement efforts
* Support TeamHealth's commitment to clinical excellence and patient safety

About Baptist Memorial Hospital - Union County
* 153‑bed acute care hospital serving New Albany and Union County
* Annual ED volume of 32,000
* Part of the Baptist Memorial Health Care system, one of the region's most
respected health systems 
* Comprehensive specialty services including cardiology, women's and children's
services, orthopedics and high quality diagnostic capabilities
* Convenient proximity to larger metro areas including Memphis

Apply today to learn more.

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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!

Facility Caption

Baptist Memorial Hospital - Union County

Facility Description

Baptist Memorial Hospital - Union County, in New Albany, Mississippi, provides a
wide range of medical care services and treatments using high quality diagnostic
and therapeutic technologies. Over time the hospital has expanded to 153 beds
and continues to earn new accolades simply by providing compassionate,
high-quality care for every patient. Two great examples of this commitment are
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County's maternity and childbirth services and
high quality diagnostic capabilities to aid in early detection and enhance
quality of life through successful treatment.

Job Benefits

  • Clinician‑led organization with decades of emergency medicine experience
  • Stable, long‑standing partnerships with Baptist Memorial Health Care
  • 1099 independent contractor model
  • Competitive compensation
  • Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
  • Flexible scheduling to support work/life balance
  • Sign-on and relocation incentives

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, patient-centered emergency care in a collaborative environment alongside nurses and hospital leadership. Participate in quality initiatives and performance improvement efforts to ensure clinical excellence and patient safety.

Requirements

The role requires a qualified physician to work in an emergency department setting. Candidates must be able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and utilize EPIC EMR systems.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careQuality improvementCollaboration

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 80% have no call, 43% 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).

Top Emergency Medicine Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 8 employers

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<$350k
13
$350k-415k
4
$415k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
84%
Sign-on bonus
16% this job
CME allowance
16%
Relocation assistance
11% this job
Loan repayment
5%

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Emergency 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.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Paid Professional Liability Insurance with Tail Coverage
Flexible Scheduling
Sign-On and Relocation Incentives