General Surgeon Needed in Monticello, Arkansas

Drew Memorial Hospital, now an affiliate of Baptist Health, in conjunction with Arkansas Health Group (AHG) is seeking a BE/BC General Surgeon.

Drew Memorial is a 60-bed, Level 4 trauma hospital. A $32 million expansion in 2018 provided a new Surgery Center, Labor & Delivery/Nursery and a Specialty Clinic. There are four state-of-the-art operating rooms and a Velys Robot for knee replacements. Anesthesia call is available 24:7.

In 2023 there were over 1900 surgical cases performed at the hospital of which over 500 of those were general surgery cases. Endoscopic and GI cases are readily available. There were over 9,500 Emergency Department visits in 2022.

AHG is the employed physician group for Baptist Health. This employed opportunity offers a base salary, opportunity for production bonus, as well as a quality incentive bonus. Benefits include healthcare, malpractice, disability, and retirement.

Drew Memorial Health System is a non-profit, 60 bed, community-owned acute care facility that serves a population of 200,000 in Southeast Arkansas. We have operated for over 35 years in our current location in the City of Monticello, in Drew County, Arkansas. Drew Memorial is committed to enhancing healing, health and wellness in Southeast Arkansas.

Highlights include:

• Opened in 1950 with the current facility constructed in 1975
• New patient wing and allied health building opened in 2012
• New Surgery Center, Labor, Deliver & Nursery and Specialty Clinic built as a part of a $32 million expansion in 2018
• 11 bed inpatient geri-psych unit opened in 2020
• MRI, CT, X-ray, mammography, ultrasound and interventional radiology 

The city of Monticello is the one of the largest towns in Southeast Arkansas, it is the marketplace hub for our county and all the surrounding counties. Selected twice by Arkansas Business as a City of Distinction for its Quality of Life, Monticello is an active place for people seeking progress, but in the relaxed comfort & charm of a small town located in the heart of Southeastern Arkansas. Monticello is home to thriving businesses, excellent schools that include the University of Arkansas at Monticello; For those attracted to the unique charm of southern culture served with our gracious hospitality here in Monticello we welcome you to our town.

For over 100 years, BAPTIST HEALTH has been delivering quality healthcare to the citizens of Arkansas. BAPTIST HEALTH is the state's most comprehensive healthcare system. With more than 200 facilities - including major medical centers, family clinics, therapy and wellness centers - BAPTIST HEALTH is committed to delivering all our best in healthcare to the people of Arkansas.