BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - DESOTO - EM - ASSISTANT MEDICAL DIRECTOR
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Job Description
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Advance your leadership career with TeamHealth at Baptist Memorial Hospital -
DeSoto in Southaven, Mississippi - a high-acuity, high-volume regional medical
center located just minutes from downtown Memphis. This is an exceptional
opportunity for an emergency medicine physician seeking the perfect balance of
clinical practice, operational leadership, and meaningful influence within a
collaborative emergency department.
Baptist DeSoto is a 339-bed acute care hospital and one of the premier
healthcare destinations in North Mississippi. The emergency department cares for
more than 65,000 annual visits and serves as a Level III Trauma Center with
comprehensive specialty support, advanced cardiovascular services and
stroke-certified care.
As assistant medical director, you'll partner with an engaged leadership team
committed to clinical excellence, physician collaboration, operational
innovation and patient-centered care. This role provides the opportunity to
mentor clinicians, help drive departmental initiatives, and shape the future of
emergency medicine within a respected health system.
Opportunity Highlights
* Leadership role with the industry leader in providing integrated
hospital-based services offering the ability to grow professionally
* High-volume ED with strong acuity and diverse pathology
* Level III Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center
* Excellent specialty backup including cardiology, neurology, surgery and
critical care
* Collaborative physician culture with experienced APC and nursing support
* Modern ED environment utilizing EPIC EMR
Why Southaven
Southaven combines the convenience of a thriving suburban community with
immediate access to the energy and culture of Memphis. Residents enjoy excellent
schools, affordable living, beautiful parks, local entertainment and an easy
drive to world-class dining, music and sporting events. It's a community that
offers both professional opportunity and an exceptional quality of life.
Lead with purpose. Practice with impact. Grow you career at Baptist Memorial
Hospital - DeSoto in Southaven, Mississippi. To learn more, apply today!
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City Caption
Exciting location near Memphis, Tennessee
City Description
Located on the Tennessee and Mississippi border, Southaven is a large community
that boasts ample opportunities for outdoor recreation, excellent shopping,
local eateries and more. The surrounding region is home to a number of nearby
lakes, including Arkabutla Lake and Mud Lake, both of which offer affordable
lakefront properties and opportunities for boating, fishing, water sports and
more. When you're not enjoying your lakeside retreat, make the short 20 minute
drive to Memphis for world-famous barbecue, professional sporting events, live
music, museums and much more!
Facility Caption
A part of Baptist Memorial Health
Facility Description
Founded in 1988, Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto is a 339-bed acute care
facility providing a wide range of care services to the community it serves.
This facility is known for its Comprehensive Heart Program, extensive Inpatient
and Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, Women's Center and Cancer Center and
continues to be recognized as a top performing hospital well-awarded for quality
outcomes. In 2018, the facility's Women's Center received prestigious
international recognition as a "Designated Baby-Friendly" birth facility, the
first hospital in the Baptist Memorial Health Care system to receive the award.
This facility is a part of the Baptist Memorial Health Care system, one of the
premier health systems in the nation and an award-winning network dedicated to
providing compassionate, high-quality care.
Job Benefits
- Competitive compensation package with leadership stipend
- Excellent sign-on and relocation incentives
- Clinician-led organization with decades of emergency medicine experience
- Extensive leadership training with growth opportunities to further your career
- 1099 independent contractor model
- Professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Association with a leading physician practice in the U. S.
- Stability of a respected industry leader
Key Responsibilities
The Assistant Medical Director will partner with the leadership team to drive departmental initiatives and ensure clinical excellence within the emergency department. This role involves mentoring clinicians and overseeing operational innovation to maintain high-quality patient-centered care.
Requirements
The candidate must be an experienced emergency medicine physician capable of providing operational leadership in a high-acuity, high-volume environment. Strong collaboration skills and the ability to mentor staff within a Level III Trauma Center are essential.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 47 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 83% 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).
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