Description
Join a growing, highly respected health system committed to delivering meaningful medicine across West Texas. Shannon Health is seeking a BC/BE Emergency Medicine physician to help strengthen emergency care at our Big Spring hospital location. This is an opportunity to serve in an essential clinical role, support a community where access to care matters, and practice with the backing of Shannon Health’s collaborative, multi-specialty network — while enjoying a schedule designed to support a healthy work-life balance.
This opportunity offers physicians the chance to practice meaningful emergency medicine while helping strengthen access to care across a large rural West Texas region.
About Shannon Health/Big Spring, TX
- Newly acquired hospital in Big Spring supported by Shannon Health’s capital investments in facilities, technology, equipment, and clinical resources
- 146 Bed Hospital, Level lV Trauma Facility
- 5 Million Capital investment since Acquisition with 35 Million planned the next five years
- AirMed medical transport services including helicopter, and fixed wing capabilities
- EPIC Medical Records
About Shannon Health System
- Locally owned, debt-free, community health system with a 90+ year record
- 97% Provider Retention Rate
- 400+ providers, 40+ specialties across the system
- 30 locations throughout a 34-county region-covering approximately 360,000+ patients
Position Highlights
- 12 Shifts per month with flexible scheduling options
- Overtime and Nocturnist opportunities
- Mission driven health system
- Continued investment in emergency services, clinical resources, and patient care infrastructure
- Backed by the resources and specialty support of a regional health system
- Outstanding compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Sign-on bonus
- Annual CME allowance
- Relocation assistance available
- Total Comp range 550,000 – 600,000
Candidate Requirements
- Board Certified/Board Eligible Emergency Medicine Physician
- Passion for high quality patient care
- Collaborative team-player with excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong focus on clinical excellence, quality, and patient satisfaction
- Interest in practicing meaningful emergency medicine in a community-based setting
About Big Spring, TX
Big Spring offers the perfect balance of professional opportunity and quality of life. It is a classic West Texas town with a mix of rich ranching, railroad, oilfield and aviation roots.
Community Highlights
- Population of approximately 27,000
- Regional hub serving patients across surrounding rural West Texas communities
- Affordable cost of living
- Short average commute time
- Convenient access to Midland International Air & Space Port
- Located along Interstate 20 with easy access to West Texas cities
- Home to Howard College
- Excellent outdoor recreation including:
o Fishing
o Kayaking
o Hunting
o Golf
o Off-road and ATV recreation
o Biking
- Nearby parks and outdoor spaces including Comanche Trail Park and Big Spring State Park
- Rich West Texas heritage with community events, rodeo culture, and local festivals
- Positioned near the edge of the Permian Basin, one of the nation’s leading energy-producing regions
- More than 260 days of sunshine annually
Why Shannon
Physicians choose Shannon Health because it offers something increasingly rare in healthcare: a stable, locally governed, nonprofit system where physicians are employed, supported, and connected to the mission of providing excellent care for friends, family, and neighbors.
For physicians considering Big Spring, the opportunity is especially meaningful. Shannon recently assumed ownership of the hospital after the community asked Shannon to help strengthen and elevate healthcare services across the region. Significant investments are being made in facilities, technology, equipment, and clinical services to enhance the patient care experience.
Shannon is debt-free, has a long-standing history in West Texas, serves a broad regional population, and offers the clinical depth of 40+ specialties with the personal feel of a community-based organization. With strong provider retention and responsive leadership focused on meaningful medicine rather than corporate medicine, Shannon allows physicians to build a lasting practice, make a visible impact, and enjoy a healthy life outside of work.
