Experienced Board Certified General Surgeon needed in Vicksburg, Mississippi! Physician: Surgery: General Market: Non-Metropolitan (Less than 50,000) Job ID:14039 Verified Date:11/07/2024 Loan Repayment:Yes Sign on Bonus:Yes Practice Type: Employed Accept J1 Visa:Yes Accept H1b Visa:No Permanent: Full time Surgery: General Apply Now Share: What you need to know: Practice Details Seeking aBoard Certified/Board Eligible General Surgeon to join a hospital-employed group in Vicksburg, MS. Vicksburg is home to exceptional public and private educational programs. Hospital Employed Prefer candidate willing to do endoscopy Prefer 2 years experience Office space is on hospital campus Compensation Details Compensation determined by experience CME Relocation Commencement bonus Community Details Vicksburg is a progressive city where you will discover a community committed to excellence. It is a unique blend of old and new in a city that offers plenty to see and do. Experience our specialty shopping, spectacular river views, museums, National Civil War Park, casinos, outdoor recreation and outstanding southern cuisine Recruiter Insights

Compensation. The Starting Salary Is $50,000 To $75,000 More Compared To Starting Salaries In New Orleans. Coupled With A Cost Of Living Of 20% Lower Than The Aforementioned Metropolitan Areas, Provides Significant Purchasing Power To Build Their Dream Home, Payoff School Loans And Retire Early.

The Housing Market. This 3,526 sq ft, 4 bedroom; 3 bath ustom built home is located on 7 acres of a beautifully wooded and private lot. This home was built buy the current owners and they have resided in it since and have taken great care of it. Walking through the front doors you will see the Formal living room in front of you. To the right is the Kitchen, Dining area, Master Bed and Bath and also leads to the wash area. The Formal Living room is inviting, has a gas log fireplace and a great view of the back yard. This home can be yours for $305,000.

The Community. Vicksburg is the only city in, and county seat of Warren County, Mississippi, United States. It is located 234 miles (377 km) northwest of New Orleans at the confluence of the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers, and 40 miles (64 km) due west of Jackson, the state capital. It is located on the east bank of the Mississippi River across from the state of Louisiana.

The Employer a 372-bed facility with inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, emergency, and medical and surgical services in a customer-focused environment. We believe in the power of people to create great care. We're 105 doctors and a full team of healthcare professionals strong. We are a care leader, as Mississippi's first accredited Chest Pain Center and the state's first digital mammography center. And we work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.

Community Profile What is nice to know. Closest International Airports: 195 miles: New Orleans, LA (MSY / KMSY) Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 244 miles: Memphis, TN (MEM / KMEM) Memphis International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closest Major City: 39.2 miles  to Jackson, MS  130.8 miles to Baton Rouge, LA  320.9 miles to Houston, TX 

 

 

 

Closest Domestic Airport: 53 miles: Jackson, MS (JAN / KJAN) Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport 76 miles: Monroe, LA (MLU / KMLU) Monroe Regional Airport 93 miles: Greenville, MS (GLH / KGLH) Mid Delta Regional Airport 132 miles: Meridian, MS (MEI / KMEI) Meridian Regional Airport 137 miles: Hattiesburg, MS (PIB / KPIB) Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport 141 miles: Baton Rouge, LA (BTR / KBTR) Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

 

 

Cost of Living: Mean Housing Cost - $100,646 City Cost of Living Index 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)-  State Cost of Living Index - 85.1 Colleges and Universities: Hinds Community College (about 28 miles; Raymond, MS; Full-time enrollment: 9,115) Mississippi College (about 32 miles; Clinton, MS; FT enrollment: 3,919) Alcorn State University (about 36 miles; Alcorn State, MS; FT enrollment: 3,479) Jackson State University (about 40 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 7,485) Belhaven University (about 42 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,147) Copiah-Lincoln Community College (about 53 miles; Wesson, MS; FT enrollment: 2,532) Louisiana Delta Community College (about 69 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 3,168)

 

Demographics: 69.3% Black alone 27.2% White alone   2.4% Hispanic   1.3% Asian alone

Taxes: State Income Tax Rate - 4% State Sales Tax Rate - 7% County Tax Rate - .07% Property Tax Rate - .52%

 

Major Industry: Manufacturing (16%) Construction (11%) Retail trade (10%) Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%) Accommodation and food services (8%) Public administration (7%) Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)

Recreation: The Parks and Recreation Department is charged with providing quality recreational facilities to the citizens of Vicksburg. We currently have 13 full-time employees seven of which are maintenance workers and over 100 part-time. We maintain 25 playgrounds, 8 baseball fields, 3 youth softball fields, 3 adult softball fields, 1 olympic pool and 10 tennis courts. Some of our activities include baseball (spring and fall), softball, basketball, arts programs, volleyball, swimming, flag football, lifeguard certification, umpire clinics and playground activities. Arts & Culture: Vicksburg Theatre Guild Debra Franco Preparatory School of Dance B & B Theatres Ameristar - Bottleneck Blues Bar Old Court House Museum

 

Sports for the Spectator: The Biloxi Shuckers are a Minor League Baseball team based in Biloxi, Mississippi The Mississippi Braves, or M-Braves as they are referred to locally, are a minor league baseball team based in Pearl, Mississippi, a suburb of Jackson. The Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team represents the University of Mississippi in the sport of basketball

 

Sports for the Participant: Vicksburg YMCA Baseball Basketball Soccer Swimming

 

 

Shopping: Outlets at Vicksburg Vicksburg Mall Pemberton Plaza Walmart Willingham's Top Five things to do: U.S.S. Cairo Museum.  Vicksburg National Military Park. Vicksburg National Cemetery Old Courthouse. Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum and Interpretive Center Apply Now Share: Certified Recruiter