Physician Assistant Job In Gadsden, Alabama
Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Opportunity in Gadsden, AL
Gadsden Regional Medical Center
Gadsden Regional Medical Center is a 346-bed, Level III Trauma Center located near the banks of the Coosa River. It is a fully accredited Chest Pain and Primary Stroke Center, Joint Commission certified in hip and knee replacements and have recognized programs in cardiology, emergency care and maternity services.
Gadsden Regional Medical Center is seeking an EM experienced NP/PA for our Emergency Medicine Program:
•Annual ED volume: 42,000
•27-bed ED with Fast Track
•27 hours of Physician coverage daily
•18 hours of NP/PA coverage daily
•24 hours of EM Scribe coverage daily
•EMR: Cerner
Community Overview:
Located in northeast Alabama, the Gadsden area offers a wonderful river living lifestyle with growing downtown comforts of new restaurants, micro breweries, and fun activities for families. Gadsden real estate is one of the best kept secrets in the state where you can get a lot for your money, even river property! Popular attractions include the Center for Cultural Arts, Noccalula Falls Park and Twin Bridges Golf Club.
Community Facts
Population: city- 36,719; Etowah County- 104,462
Gadsden is located in northeastern Alabama,60 miles northeast of Birmingham.
Gadsden and the Surrounding Area Offers:
- Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts
- First Friday (A Downtown Gadsden Inc. event on first Friday of every month)
- Imagination Place Children’s Museum
- Mountain Top Flea Market
- Wills Creek Vineyard
- Outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, fishing
Points of Interest:
- Noccaula Falls Park
- Coosa River
- Cherokee Rock Village
- James D. Martin Wildlife Park
- Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail courses
Weather:
Average annual rainfall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …56"
Average snowfall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1"
Average temperature in winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49°
Average temperature in summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89°
Market Data
Average household income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,170
Average cost of existing 3BR home: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$160,000
Average cost of a 2BR apartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$378/mo.
State Income Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
Education:
(Gadsden City, Etowah County and Attalla City districts):
High Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Middle Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Elementary Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Private Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Higher Education:
- Gadsden State Community College
- Jacksonville State University
- University of Alabama, Gadsden Center
Gadsden Regional Medical Center, a 346-bed facility, is located in Gadsden, Ala., 60 miles northeast of Birmingham. The hospital features state-of-the-art technology and a medical staff of over 230 physicians. Services include the Heart Center open heart surgery with SICU, two Cath Labs and a cardiac CCU; the Cancer Center with Medical and Radiation Oncology; Women & Children's Center; and Surgical Services, including Arthroscopic, Laparoscopic, Lithotripsy, Neurological, Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery and Urology.