Internal Medicine Job in Durant, OK
What you need to know
Practice Details
- Seeking a BE/BC Internal Medicine physician for an employed position in an outpatient clinic.
- Candidate will have the opportunity to join a physician group of over 45 providers.
Compensation Details
- Relocation allowance
- Commencement bonus
- CME assistance
- Loan repayment
- Stipend options
- Medical education debt repayment
Community Details
- Officially recognized by the Oklahoma State Legislature as the "Magnolia Capital of Oklahoma".
- Durant is also proud to be home to Southeastern Oklahoma State University - a four-year college specializing in education, business and applied sciences.
- Located just 90 miles North of Dallas, TX, and 150 miles from Oklahoma City, and Tulsa.
- Durant offers an affordable and high-quality, family lifestyle.
Recruiter Insights
Compensation The Starting Salary Is $25,000 To $50,000 More Compared To Starting Internal Medicine Salaries In Dallas, TX. 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 4 beds 3 baths 2,392 sqft ALL THE SPACE YOU NEED, ALL THE FEATURES YOU WANT. 4/3/2 home with stone, brick, cedar featuring large picturesque windows, vaulted ceiling, wooden beams, granite, home office, molding, fireplace & more! Outdoor patio with cedar sunburst and fenced yard. This home can be yours for $260,000.
The Community Durant is a city in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States and serves as the headquarters of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation's capital city is in Tuskahoma, Ok.
The Employer 140+ bed, acute-care hospital that continues to gain recognition for clinical excellence and efficient delivery of care. From routine checkups to complex surgery, and with a medical staff of over 100 physicians, covers a wide spectrum of healthcare services. Recent construction projects include 20 new private patient rooms, an endoscopy surgery suite, surgery writing area, an eight-bed addition to the PCU, a new education and renovation of the hospital's emergency room to include 20 private exam rooms.
Community Profile
What is nice to know.
Closest International Airports:
- 99 miles: Dallas, TX (DFW / KDFW) Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Closest Major City:
- 70 miles to Plano, TX
- 76 miles to Garland, TX
- 87 miles to Dallas, TX
- 97 miles to Arlington, TX
- 103 miles to Fort Worth, TX
Closest Domestic Airport:
- 70 miles to Plano, TX
- 76 miles to Garland, TX
- 87 miles to Dallas, TX
- 97 miles to Arlington, TX
- 103 miles to Fort Worth, TX
Cost of Living:
- Mean Housing Cost - $180,722
- City Cost of Living Index - 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
- State Cost of Living Index - 89.2
Colleges and Universities:
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University (Full-time enrollment: 3,365)
- Kiamichi Technology Center-Durant (FT enrollment: 245)
- Grayson College (about 25 miles; Denison, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,496)
- North Central Texas College (about 53 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,550)
Demographics:
- 66.9% White alone
- 15.1% American Indian alone
- 9.3% Hispanic
- 5.9% Two or more races
- 2.2% Black alone
Taxes:
- State Income Tax Rate - 2.58%
- State Sales Tax Rate - 4.5%
- County Tax Rate - 4.27%
- Property Tax Rate - 0.74%
Major Industry:
- Manufacturing (14%)
- Retail trade (13%)
- Educational services (11%)
- Construction (8%)
- Accommodation and food services (8%)
- Public administration (7%)
- Other services, except public administration (6%)
Recreation:
- Durant Parks Department
- Durant Multi-Sports Complex
- Johnson Creek Recreation Area
- Keithley Park
Arts & Culture:
- Elements Art Center
- Visual & Performing Arts Center at Southeastern
- Early Choctaw Traditional Arts
- Red River Arts Council
Sports for the Spectator:
- Oklahoma City Thunder Basketball National Basketball Association
- Oklahoma City Blue NBA G League
- Oklahoma City Dodgers Baseball Pacific Coast League
- Oklahoma City Energy FC Soccer United Soccer League
Sports for the Participant:
- University of Oklahoma Sooner Athletics and Sports
- YMCA in SE OK
- Durant OK Kids Baseball
- Durant Soccer Club
- Durant Youth Football Association
Shopping:
- Briarwood Shopping Center
- Lulu and Hazel Quilt Shop
- Bliss Boutique
- Roby's Hallmark Shop
Top Five things to do:
- Choctaw Casinos & Resorts
- Three Valley Museum
- The District
- Rocket Park
- Dixon Durant Park