Job Description
Sports Medicine Opportunity in Northeast Nebraska
Compensation & Benefits:
" Base Salary: Discuss with VP Physician Relations/Business Development
" Sign on bonus
" Relocation: $10k
" CME Stipend & Dedicated CME Time
" Malpractice coverage
" Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
" Retirement Plan
Hospital is looking to hire a non-operative sports medicine fellowship physician for our well-established practice located in Northeast Nebraska. This physician's role would continue to grow the practice of non-operative sports medicine focused orthopedic practice and contribute towards current and future athletic partnerships within the area. Our orthopedic team consists of three physicians, one podiatrist and a full team of skilled advanced practice providers. The position will evaluate, diagnose and treat patients presenting with a wide variety of orthopedic and musculoskeletal illness and injury, including limb and back pain and reduced mobility and function.
Eligible physician will be BE/BC in sports medicine. Position requires MD/DO, Residency in IM, EM, FM, Peds, and Neuromusculoskeletal or rehab medicine with a fellowship in sports medicine.
Hospital provides athletic training (nine athletic trainers) services to several schools (12 high schools and 1 community college) in and around the city. The growing team of athletic trainers has a long history of providing quality health care for area athletes. The experienced and professional staff of full-time, certified athletic trainers can meet the needs of area athletes and their families. Their goal is to keep athletes safe and ready for competition in the most efficient manner possible.
In October 2021, the hospital broke ground on its new 260,000 square foot, $55M fieldhouse. The fieldhouse is an extension of the hospital's mission to enhance community wellness. It will offer indoor and outdoor fitness and recreation areas, including tennis courts, a football field, a soccer field, basketball courts, batting cages, youth activities spaces, a suspended track for walking and running and more. Expected completion is early 2024.
With the addition of the new fieldhouse, Hospital has added a Sports Performance Center and hired a performance & training director.
Sports Performance Center:
" A science-based, results-driven training program.
" Off-season, pre-season or in-season athlete programs.
" Smaller groups of 10 athletes for high levels of coaching attention to each athlete.
" Weekly use of laser timers and advanced technology to track vertical and horizontal power.
" Staff expertise. We have trained hundreds of Division I athletes, along with hundreds of high school athletes who successfully transitioned to collegiate athletics. We are ready to help you take the next step in your athletic journey.
" Multiple session times and unlimited attendance to help get the most out of your program
" Tangible progress reports for each athlete.
High-performance training groups
High-performance training groups are for athletes in junior high, high school and college. Athletes will receive individualized training based off baseline evaluations. 6-week training programs.
Hospital Employed
Financially Sound Hospital System with tenured staff
State-of-the Art Facility
State-licensed Child Care Center on Campus
No Visa Candidates
FT/Perm Placement - would like to become a long-term member of medical and Columbus community
Would prefer candidate with Midwest ties
Live in town
EMR: Paragon Ambulatory - Allscripts product
Compensation & Benefits:
" Base Salary: Discuss with VP Physician Relations/Business Development
" Sign on bonus:
" Relocation: $10k
" CME Stipend & Dedicated CME Time
" Malpractice coverage
" Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
" Retirement Plan
In fall 2021, the hospital competed a $35M expansion and renovation projects, which allowed us to add a new surgical services area, maternal child health department and senior behavioral health unit.
Spring 2022, Hospital was named one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, a leading provider of health care advisory and analytic services.
About the City
City sits at the confluence of the Loup and Platte rivers, which provide a bounty of wildlife viewing, kayaking, hunting, fishing and beautiful sunrises and sunsets. It is a community of 24,000 and is one of the state's most progressive and dynamic communities. City offers a fair tax structure, strong educational systems, excellent childcare, several golf courses, and a variety of rich cultural events and exciting recreational opportunities. It is only 80 miles away from Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska, which means the benefits of big entertainment, major airports and a key Big Ten Conference University (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), are just a short distance away.
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Full time, Live in, Relocation, Relocation package