The Doctor Looking for a Job in Alabama                                                        

The physician looking for an opportunity in Alabama has a great deal of flexibility.  Physician jobs in Alabama can meet goals of both a financial and lifestyle nature.  Alabama can offer many different physician opportunities with compensation and benefits to match. Once you have outlined your goals as a doctor, we can help you find the job that best fits your needs.  

Alabama is a wonderful state with many physician opportunities in both urban and rural areas.  The amenities offered by Alabama vary with regards to location; you can live near the big cities like Birmingham, Huntsville, or Montgomery and still be only an hour from Mobile, the coast, the beaches, and the Smokey Mountains.  The climate is great and allows for outdoor activities year round.  Cultural and educational opportunities abound throughout Alabama and we have great state schools like Alabama (Roll Tide!) and Auburn (War Eagle!); wow, that was hard for this Florida Gator to say.  We are Southerners and are very familiar with the entire State of Alabama and can help direct you to areas that will fulfill your needs as a physician as well as your recreational or cultural needs.  

We have contracts with over 100 hospitals and practices in the State of Alabama.  Even if these hospitals or practices do not currently have an opportunity advertised, they often have quiet searches in place for quality candidates.  Once we have determined what type of practice you are interested in, we will work to find the right position for you.

Licensing for a physician in Alabama is not as difficult as say, Florida, New York or Texas.  You need a few months to complete the licensing process.  A step- by-step outline is listed by the A.M.A. or you can contact the Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners, 848 Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 946, Montgomery, AL 36101-0946; telephone (205) 242-4116.

Malpractice in Alabama is not an issue fortunately, and is affordable.  We also boast a low level of managed care infiltration.  As malpractice reform is winding its way through the legislature, we hope that any issues will only get better. In addition, Alabama boasts no state income tax, lower cost of living, fabulous amenities, and a great climate.  The specific opportunity particulars (compensation, call, vacation just to name a few) should all be factored into your decision.  

Please feel free to call Dr. Stephen Sheldon at 800-378-7178 or 305-987-1930 or e-mail drsteve@vail.net with any questions you may have about your potential physician job opportunity in Alabama.

Our firm has placed physicians in the nation for the following specialties: Allergy and Immunology , Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, Critical Care, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Endocrinology, Gynecology, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Geriatrics, Hospitalist, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Interventional Radiology, Maternal/Fetal Health,  Neonatology, Nephrology, Neurology, OB/GYN, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Obstetrics, Occupational Medicine, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Pathology, Pediatrics, Physical Medicine and RehabilitationPlastic Surgery, Psychiatry, Pulmonology, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, Rheumatology, Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Urgent Care, Urology, Vascular Surgery, and Woman's Health.