Neurologist Needed for Inpatient/Outpatient Care – Baptist Health Fort Smith

Baptist Health Fort Smith (BHFS) is actively seeking a Neurologist to join our established and growing Neuroscience program. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside an experienced team and shape the future of neurological care in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Position Highlights:

• Inpatient Focus with Outpatient Opportunity: Join an existing group consisting of one physician and one APRN, providing both inpatient and outpatient care. You will have the flexibility to shape the practice to match your preferences, with a requirement to see inpatients.
• Collaborative Team: Work closely with a skilled Neurosurgeon and an Interventional Radiologist, ensuring a comprehensive, team-based approach to patient care.
• Leadership in Growth: The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, engaged, and passionate about advancing the hospital’s Neuroscience program while helping to grow the practice.
• Call Responsibility: Willingness to take call is necessary to ensure excellent continuity of care for patients.

Why Baptist Health Fort Smith?

• Established Program: Join a hospital committed to expanding its Neuroscience services.
• Work-Life Balance: Shape your own practice while maintaining a manageable call schedule.
• Supportive Environment: Benefit from the collaboration with multidisciplinary specialists and access to the latest technologies and facilities.

Qualifications:

• Board Certified/Board Eligible Neurologist
• Inpatient care is required, with flexibility for outpatient work
• An enthusiastic and engaged physician eager to grow the Neuroscience program

Interested?

Contact Dana Heifner at 501-312-1818 or via email at dana.heifner@baptist-health.org for more information.

Join Baptist Health Fort Smith and make a significant impact in neurological care!

Baptist Health-Fort Smith was the first hospital built in Arkansas in 1887. It is currently a 492-bed medical center accredited by The Joint Commission. In addition to operating one of the busiest emergency departments in the state, the hospital offers providers who specialize in areas such as cardiology, cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, interventional radiology and stroke care, orthopedics, general and trauma surgery, bariatric surgery, labor and delivery, pediatrics, and many more.

From screenings to expert treatment to surgical procedures, we provide advanced, state-of-the-art services to ensure you get the best possible results from your care including the minimally-invasive da Vinci surgical system.

Baptist Health-Fort Smith is annually recognized by national leaders for our commitment to safety and quality care of patients suffering from chest pain, heart failure and stroke. 

The health system also includes a 103-bed hospital in nearby Van Buren, Ark., and more than 40 clinic locations. Baptist Health Fort Smith employs nearly 100 providers and works closely with independent and contracted physicians in the community to provide quality care to its patients.

Baptist Health-Fort Smith serves residents of Sebastian, Crawford, Franklin, Scott and Logan counties in Arkansas, as well as residents of Sequoyah, LeFlore, and Haskell counties in Oklahoma.

The average median income of a family in Fort Smith is $37,340 and the average price for a 1800-square foot home is $223,885, making this area very affordable to live in. The average community in Fort Smith is 17 minutes, putting you just a short drive away from the clinic or hospital.

Fort Smith offers an eclectic mix of the “Old West” and the “new South” with multiple art and history museums and theatres, as well as numerous places to enjoy world-class dining and shopping. The city also offers dozes of trails for those who like to walk, run, bike or hike. Learn more at https://www.fortsmith.org/.