Our Physicians – Caregivers of Dallas County

The career and life with your family that you dreamed about is waiting for you in our Selma

Physicians in Selma will enjoy a thriving career in a community with compelling growth prospects and “wide open opportunity” with plenty of business, little HMO penetration, a culture of appreciation and admiration from patients, and an extremely low cost to practice. Work and your responsibility is stressful enough – here there is no traffic problems or commute, our doctors frequently go home for lunch or pick up kids after school, and they have the commitment of support from Vaughan Regional Medical Center – a flagship hospital within LifePoint Corporation (NAS:LPNT), a 50+ hospital company, and its resources.

Because our cost of living may be as low as anywhere in the country, you can “live your dreams” here and own an ornate antebellum mansion for what your peers may pay for a small condo in an urban setting; some of our doctors own private planes they keep at Craig Field, boats, and beach houses in Gulf Shores – just three hours.

• Selma is also entering a compelling period with renovations happening in our community and along historic Water Ave to bolster capitalizing on Tourism.
• There is unique opportunity here that may not be available in large cities; for instance, franchise rights in urban areas and suburbs are already sold. There may be a building for sale Downtown that would make for a good investment while to contribute to making your town better. Building and business permits can take a long time in large cities – not here in our community.

However, if expanding business interests is not for you and you simply want a career focused on the business of medicine and on compassionate care, with a “value lifestyle” and no outside stresses in a community with history, charm, and real character, we are also for you!

Meet Our Chief of Staff – Dr. Mark LeQuire

"Selma is large enough to accommodate and small enough to appreciate. Whereas in Charlotte I routinely drove
an hour to work, now I have no commute. Running errands is infinitely easier. Recreational and the large city
activities in Montgomery are easily accessed."

Mark LeQuire, MD
Radiology
2010-2011 VRMC Chief of Staff

Moving to Selma from Charlotte to what he calls “an overall far better career
opportunity and lifestyle,” Dr. LeQuire discusses practicing
and living here to physicians considering us
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More Physician Perspectives – Get to know numerous Vaughan Physicians and their opinions
(Note: our doctors are from across the United States, international, as well as different cities in Alabama. If you are a physician or medical professional considering a new position, no matter where you are from you can rest assured that you will fit in here and be welcomed!)

“We have enjoyed a great family life here and our kids have received well-rounded educations. We take trips to the coast, Birmingham, and have travelled extensively. We have close access to all that we want with Montgomery and Birmingham very accessible, but there’s nothing like the relaxation that you get here, with down to earth and unrushed neighbors.” - Shane Lee, MD

“While working in a big city was fine, I found that over the weekend my friends and I always looked to get away. Here I do it in reverse – I enjoy peace and quiet after days of working with the big cities and their amenities available to me whenever I choose. And now that I have kids, I wouldn’t want them exposed to much of what is in and around urban centers.” - Walid Freij, MD

Tameka and Glenn McPhillips, MDs
Podiatrists

Lonnie Felton, MD
Emergency Medicine

Walid W. Freij, MD
Neurology

Shane Lee, MD
Family and General Practice

“I have been encouraged by the hospital’s recruitment of new physicians to Selma. The young physician base is drawn here because we see Selma offering a nice balance of work and living – Selma has its own identity. The commercial malls and restaurants are close enough to enjoy regularly but we haven’t grown so fast that you don’t recognize your neighbors. The physician base also mirrors the community very nicely.” - Bruce Taylor, MD

“A broad patient base and a chance to practice real medicine. Everything is less here – from insurance to low HMO penetration. The presence of the residency program here is a plus. I can stay on the cutting edge of information and technology while practicing in the trenches.” - John Mitchell, MD

Patricia Robinson, MD
Family Practice

John Mitchell, MD
Family Practice

WC Deavor, MD
OB/GYN

Bruce Taylor, MD
Internal Medicine

Lotfi Bashir, MD
Florance Hyppolite, MD
Pediatrics

Photo Tours:

Medical Center Parkway – Vaughan RMC,
Physician Office Buildings
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Physician Office Photo Tour:
Selma Pediatrics
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Medical Center Parkway & Hospital Campus Video
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Park Place Office Park along Medical Center Parkway
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Selma Growth Study –

For physicians seeking practice opportunities, knowing about our economy and our plans should be extremely important to you. Community leaders have created “Team Selma” to combine the abilities and resources of the Economic Development Board, Tourism, and the Chamber of Commerce. We’re growing, and as of 2010, millions of dollars are being spent to revitalization of our Waterfront district in Downtown Selma, an Interpretive Center, Riverfront Park with amphitheater and marina, as well as renovation of our historic Bloch Park and football stadium.

Jim Hodo is President of American Apparel, which was awarded a $50 million contract by the US Military,
with Wayne Vardaman, president of the Centre for Commerce and Executive Director of our EDA

It’s not just urban and suburban escapees coming to Selma for our perfect lifestyle, geography, cost-of living, and easy-access to amenities without the big-city problems. Wired for fiber optics, a mature railway, sewer and water, an industrial park with a 10,000’ airstrip for the largest planes which was a former military station, and cheap land, are factors laying the foundation for a modern renaissance of Selma as “the perfect spot” to live and work. Be sure to view our Growth Study section.

• Compelling “ground floor opportunities:” In some physician specializations there is a compelling open frontier of opportunity to begin a successful practice that serves a broad region and patient population, with little HMO penetration or competition. Now may be the best time to establish a long-term, highly successful career and life with us.
• Expand your wealth: Selma is also still open for franchise opportunity and for people with investment means to grow their investment portfolio in create ways. If you choose a large urban center, the likelihood of being able to buy a restaurant franchise or other unique business might be long-gone as rights to them have been reserved long ago. There are also opportunities to renovate historic homes and buildings to not just sell but also contribute to making your hometown more beautiful. If you are a business-minded physician, allow us to introduce you to community leaders who will support your efforts.
• As of 2010, Selma qualifies for a federal program that provides local employers tax breaks and incentives – we will be happy to refer you to Wayne and our Centre for Commerce principals!

Important Statistics and Demographics for Physicians:

• Alabama ranks 7th in US in heart deaths per capita[1]
• Alabama’s elderly population is projected to increase almost 84 percent, from 582,000 to 1,069,000 from 2000 to 2025.
• Alabama Ranks as one of the top 10 states for adults with obesity
• Alabama Ranks in the top three for adults with diabetes
• Recently Alabama was as many as 20 years behind the average US state in life expectancy[2]

Other Factors that contribute to a physician’s opportunity with us:

• Selma is County Seat of Dallas County/a center for activity.
• Vaughan RMC is a "hub" medical center surrounded by 6 counties with approximately 200,000 in this service area.
• Selma is considered "the major city" and junction point between Meridian and Montgomery on State Road 80, which connects northbound Interstates I-65 and I-59, a trade route.
• Vaughan is backed by LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LPNT), with approximately 50 general acute care hospitals in 19 states.
• Remember the more significant statistic is not the service area, but the ratio of physicians and physician specialties to it – contact us for specific numbers.

Physician Services currently in Selma/Vaughan RMC:

COO Debbie Pace and Olivia Strickland in our renovated ER – our Physician Recruitment contacts

Attention Physicians! Are you ready to begin a practice in one of the most unique communities in the United States, for the career and lifestyle of your dreams? After viewing our Online Job Tour thoroughly, please use our Interview Prep Form to communicate with us. COO Debbie Pace (left) and Olivia Strickland are waiting for you!

References:

Census Bureau Statistical Brief series, "Sixty-Five Plus in the United States," SB/95-8
[1] www.unitedhealthfoundation.org
[2] Alabama State Board of Education, www.asahperd.org/stedutaskreport.pdf

Except where indicated, every photo was taken specifically for this presentation. Unlike many company websites and recruitment materials; there are no "stock" photos or images that aren't authentic – you deserve it!

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