Jefferson Community Health Center Inc dba Jefferson Community Health & Life
The Family Practice Physician at Jefferson Community Health & Life in Fairbury, Nebraska, provides comprehensive primary care to patients of all ages in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Responsibilities include performing minor procedures, offering preventive and acute care, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes. The position offers competitive compensation with bonuses, benefits, and a newly equipped clinic attached to a critical access hospital.
JCH&L is located in Fairbury Nebraska. Fairbury is a good location and easy to get to larger cities: 1 hour to Lincoln NE, 2 hours to Omaha NE, 3 hours to Kansas City.
The Family Medicine Physician at Jefferson Community Health & Life (JCH&L) is a vital member of our healthcare team, delivering high-quality, patient-centered primary care to individuals and families across the lifespan. This role includes providing care in both outpatient and inpatient settings, performing minor procedures, offering preventive and acute care, and serving as an emergency backup. The physician works collaboratively with Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and multidisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care and optimal health outcomes. Compensation Optional primary ER coverage paid at $110/hour
$10k annual mid-level supervision bonus
Quality bonus of up to 5% of annual salary (up to $11k)
Sign-on bonus of $50k & relocation stipend of up to $10k
Nebraska Loan Repayment Program
State offers $30k/year for up to 3-years
Hospital matches $30k/year for up to 3-years
3-year forgiveness period for sign-on bonus & loan repayment
Retention bonus available in lieu of student loan repayment
Potential total compensation of $550k annually
CME Allowance of $5K per year and 5 days
Claims - made malpractice coverage plus tail coverage
Employer paid Life Insurance
Employer paid Long Term Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan - 2 1/2% matching after 1 year and 5% match after 5 years
PTO (Including Holidays) - 30 days per year
License/Dues/ Subscriptions
Health Insurance
Other optional insurances: Dental, Vision, STD, Accident, Critical Illness
Hospital
Critical access 17-bed facility.
Hospital features 2 OR s, 2 ER bays, onsite fitness center, PT/OT, imaging services, home health, 40-bed LTC, and a 50-bed Assisted Living (Jointly owned by larger system).
2-3 daily rounds inpatient hospital followed by 15-25 patients/day in clinic office
Each physician rounds on their own patients Mon-Thurs.
Approximately 4 patients to round on each weekend day (On call doc rounds on the weekend)
Census Data Per Year/Per Day
ER Visits 2,238/6.1
Inpatient and Swing Days 1,025/2.8
Observation Equivalent Days 410/1.1
Surgery Cases 518/2.0
Clinic Visits 13,400/51.5
family medicine, primary care, patient care, outpatient care, inpatient care, minor procedures, preventive care, acute care, collaborative healthcare, electronic health records