Neurosurgeon Needed

Baptist Health Fort Smith is recruiting a Neurosurgeon to join an existing surgeon. The recruitment need is to grow the neuroscience program line.  There is a huge growth opportunity and the new physician will get busy very quickly.

The hospital is a 492-bed, full service hospital. Services that support the neurosurgery program line include Hospitalists, Neurology, and an Interventional Radiology service that has proven extremely beneficial to the existing surgeon. 

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/.