Emergency Medicine opening in beautiful West Texas! Physician: Emergency Medicine Market: Non-Metropolitan (Less than 50,000) Job ID:11437 Verified Date:10/05/2023 Loan Repayment:No Response Sign on Bonus:No Response Practice Type: Employed Accept J1 Visa:Yes Accept H1b Visa:Yes Permanent: Full time Emergency Medicine Apply Now Share: What you need to know: Practice Details Competitive Salary Package Productivity/Incentive Compensation Commencement Bonus CME assistance Relocation Package 100% Medical Education Debt Assistance potential Stipend during Training Employee Benefits Package and more! Compensation Details Seeking a BE/BC Emergency Medicine Physician to provide full-time services. Hospital Based Office Space and necessary equipment ready and available Supportive Administration Open to 12 or 24-hour shifts Option for Employed or 1099 US BE/BC Clean background Open to Internal Medicine with experience in the ED or Emergency Medicine Residency. Community Details Alpine is a growing community of about 8,000 with pristine air, a surprisingly moderate climate, a cost of living 25% below the national average, and a crime rate one third the national average. The town is especially attractive for young couples raising children or for those looking for a safe retirement area. Education offerings range from preschool through Masters programs. Recruiter Insights

Compensation. The Starting Salary Is $25,000 To $50,000 More Compared To Starting Family with  Salaries In Dallas / Fort Worth. 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 beautiful custom 4 bedroom, 2 ½ bath 2,355 sq ft home is located in West Double Diamond addition on 10.06 acres. This open floor plan living, dining and kitchen area, designed for entertaining, has vaulted ceilings, faux wood beams, recessed LED lighting accented with tons of natural light. The living room has a floor to ceiling flagstone fireplace with built-in cabinetry. This home can be yours for $454,000

 

The Community. Like an oasis in the desert, Alpine sits in a valley in the Davis Mountains of Far West Texas. Located just minutes away from picturesque Maria and historic Fort Davis, Alpine is known as the heart of the Big Bend. You can experience the beautiful ruggedness of Big Bend National Park, splash down the Rio Grande, peer into space at McDonald Observatory or just enjoy the mild climate. One thing is certain - you will find a year-round variety of plays, concerts, activities, festivals and celebrations to choose from.

 

The Employer. a 40-bed community hospital dedicated to the residents of Alpine and surrounding counties. Big Bend Regional is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of HealthCare Organizations (JCAHO). Located in the Big Bend country of far west Texas, the hospital is the sole provider for a geographic area of 12,000 square miles and 20,000 residents, as well as over one million tourists who come to the area national and state parks annually. The emergency room offers Trauma Level IV services on a full time basis.

Community Profile What is nice to know. Closest International Airports: 218 miles: El Paso, TX (ELP / KELP) El Paso International Airport Closest Major City: 194 miles to El Paso, TX 247 miles to Lubbock, TX Closest Domestic Airport: 156 miles: Midland, TX (MAF / KMAF) Midland International Airport 201 miles: Carlsbad, NM (CNM / KCNM) Cavern City Air Terminal 205 miles: Hobbs, NM (HOB / KHOB) Lea County Regional Airport 218 miles: El Paso, TX (ELP / KELP) El Paso International Airport Cost of Living: Mean Housing Cost - $124,718 City Cost of Living Index State - 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100) Cost of Living Index - 91.5

 

Colleges and Universities: Odessa College (about 129 miles; Odessa, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,107) The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 133 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982) Midland College (about 148 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650) Howard College (about 186 miles; Big Spring, TX; FT enrollment: 2,587)

 

 

Demographics: 51.2% Hispanic 45.2% White alone 1.3% Two or more races 1.1% Black alone

 

Taxes: State Income Tax Rate - 0% (No State Income Tax)  State Sales Tax Rate - 6.25% County Tax Rate - 1.8% Property Tax Rate - 1.81% Major Industry: Educational services (26%) Public administration (17%) Retail trade (9%) Construction (8%) Other services, except public administration (6%) Real estate and rental and leasing (4%) Accommodation and food services (4%)

 

 

 

 

Recreation: Alpine is home to two State Parks Big Bend National Park & Big Bend Ranch State Park.  Each state park has a variety of scenic trails and incredible vistas. Visitors come from all over the world for hiking, backpacking, camping amongst the high Chisos mountains, down by the banks of the Rio Grande, and across the desert brush Arts & Culture: Alpine Murals Historic Walking Tours Live Music Big Bend Museum

 

Sports for the Spectator: The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas Sports for the Participant: Baseball Basketball Soccer Golf Swimming Hiking Shopping: Murphy Street Mercado Stage The Cheshire Cat Antiques Big Bend Saddlery Second Bloom Top Five things to do: Big Bend National Park Museum of the Big Bend Big Bend Brewing Company Kokernot Field Stillwell Store - Hallie's Hall of Fame Museum Apply Now Share: Certified Recruiter