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Be a part of the team creating healthier communities and brighter futures through excellent medical care
At White River Health, we are a family of caregivers serving patients. We demonstrate our commitment to the community and each other by taking personal responsibility and embracing our Mission, Vision, and Values.
Job descriptions are what we do; Values are how we do it. Compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence (CARE) are specific values we embrace to guide how we serve our patients, families, visitors, and providers.
Every day we ask, "How can I make a difference today?" Will I comfort a family grieving a loss? Will I be a positive role model and support for co-workers? Will I make patients and visitors feel welcome? Will I express appreciate to physicians and clinicians who deliver excellent patient care?
Our mission is vital and the need for individuals committed to serve is great. I invite you to join our work family and be part of the leading healthcare organization in north central Arkansas. We are looked for talented professionals with a passion for healthcare and deep-rooted dedication to service. We are building healthier communities and building brighter futures through excellent healthcare and invite you to be a part of our journey!
Gary Paxson
Administrator/CEO
White River Health System
It is the policy of White River Health (WRH) that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, veteran and current military status, or disability (in the case of qualified individuals with a disability) or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. In compliance with all applicable state and federal civil rights laws, every effort will be made to employ the most qualified individuals without regard to the above factors.
Additionally, it is WRH’s policy to provide employee pay programs and advancement opportunities in a non-discriminatory manner. Violations of this policy may be reported to WRHS Human Resources by contacting the Human Resource Director at (870) 262-1164.
Hospitals
White River Medical Center
Stone County Medical Center
WRH Foundation
White River Health Clinics
Recognizing the critical importance of people to any organization’s success, we offer a variety of benefit programs to help meet the diverse needs of our employees. Many of these programs are provided and funded, all or in part, by WRH, while others are voluntary programs intended to meet the specific needs of individual employees and paid for by those employees.
You can Apply Now on this website. Follow the instructions to submit an online application.
A confirmation will be sent to you when you submit your application online. Applicants who best match the skills required for the job will be contacted. Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant.
Typically, applications are considered for up to one year. However, you should always apply for any job on the job board that is of interest to you, regardless of when you submitted your application.
Recognizing the critical importance of people to any organization’s success, we offer a variety of benefit programs to help meet the diverse needs of our employees. Many of these programs are provided and funded, all or in part, by WRH, such as health & dental insurance, long-term disability insurance, 401k retirement plan, and life insurance.
Others are voluntary programs, intended to meet the specific needs of individual employees and paid for by those employees. Some examples of voluntary programs include various insurance plans (off-the-job accident, cancer, and intensive care), short-term disability insurance, accidental death & disability insurance, vision plan, group life insurance, and ambulance service plans.
From positions involving direct and indirect patient care to positions involving operational and administrative support, WRH offers a variety of career opportunities. Some of the specific fields of career opportunities are listed below:
Welcome to the White River Health (WRH) Internal Medicine (IM) Residency Program. We are in Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited program taking ten (10) residents per year. The WRH IM Residency Program is located at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas just 90 miles north of Little Rock, Arkansas and 120 miles west of Memphis, Tennessee.
Our program offers traditional three-year Categorical Internal Medicine Residency Training. WRH offers a community-based residency program partnered with the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Residents have the unique opportunity to train in a community and hospital that are vibrant and relational with the advantages of training with a recognized academic medical center.
Train Internal Medicine residents through a relational approach that equips them to become internists who are ready to practice in any clinical setting or pursue further subspecialty training to advance the science of medicine.
For graduates of our program to provide compassionate treatment and promotion of wellness for the medically underserved communities of our health system.
Designated Institutional Official
Internal Medicine Program Director
Graduate Medical Education
Internal Medicine Program Coordinator
White River Health is a diverse healthcare organization serving North Central Arkansas.
Here you'll find a fulfilling career and a lifestyle well suited to those who enjoy outdoor activities. The communities in our service area offer an affordable cost of living, quality school systems, abundance of outdoor activities and residents with a friendly welcoming nature.
Take a look at the links for more information about what North Central Arkansas has to offer.
The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency program conducted by White River Health, Batesville, AR is accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP).
The purpose of the White River Health PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program is to build on the Doctor of Pharmacy(PharmD) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two(PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
Application Deadline: January 3rd
Number of Positions: Two
National Match Number 266513
PhORCAS Program Name: White River Health
Contact: Erin Beth Hays, PharmD, BCPS, Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Phone:(870) 262-1509
Appointment to the WRH Pharmacy Residency Program is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the following eligibility requirements.
| Name | Residency Year | Initial Professional Assignment | Most Recent Known Professional Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Beth Hays | 2009-2010 | Clinical Pharmacist - White River Medical Center | Pharmacy Co-Manager/Residency Program Director - White River Medical Center |
| Melissa Shipp | 2011-2012 | Faculty - Harding University College of Pharmacy | Faculty - Harding University College of Pharmacy |
| Darla Anson | 2012-2013 | Hybrid Pharmacist - Saline Memorial Hospital | Pharmacy Director - Conway Behavioral Health |
| Justin Piker | 2013-2014 | Staff Pharmacist - Walgreens | Co-Owner/Pharmacist - Winningham Pharmacy |
| Todd Weaver | 2014-2015 | Clinical Pharmacist - White River Medical Center | Clinical Pharmacist - White River Medical Center |
| Ellen Jones | 2016-2017 | Oncology Pharmacist - Unity Health Community Pharmacist | Faculty - Harding University College of Pharmacy |
| Kristi Erbach | 2017-2018 | Infusion Pharmacy - CVS/Coram Pharmacy | Infusion Pharmacist - Conway Regional Health System |
| Emily Wagner | 2018-2019 | Clinical Pharmacist - White River Medical Center | Clinical Pharmacist - White River Medical Center Faculty - Harding University |
| Heather Robertson | 2019-2020 | Staff Pharmacist - Walgreens | Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist - Novant Health System |
| Chassidy Seward | 2020-2021 | Pharmacist - White River Medical Center | Pharmacist - White River Medical Center |
White River Health recruits physicians and providers to meet the diverse medical needs of residents in our ten county service area. The medical staff development plan is created using input from the provider community and business leaders, and using available research on the current and future healthcare needs of the communities we serve. Our flagship campus, White River Medical Center, is a 224-bed regional referral center with 9,000 inpatient admissions annually and a physician community of 28 different clinical specialties. The organization's critical access facility, Stone County Medical Center, is located in picturesque Mountain View, Arkansas.
The regional economy is a diverse mix of agriculture, education, healthcare, manufacturing, and tourism. Residents enjoy low crime rates, affordable property, and quality schools. If you are looking for safe, close-knit, friendly, family oriented communities, and enjoy outdoor recreation, we would welcome the opportunity to show you what Batesville, Mountain View, and north central Arkansas have to offer. Below is a list of physician practice specialties for which we are actively recruiting.
To learn more about opportunities within White River Health, please contact:
Kim Whitten, Physician Recruiter ;
Local: (870) 262-6545
Mobile: (870) 710-1071
Email: Physician Recruiter
The WRMC Emergency Department is a Level III trauma facility with 30,000 visits annually. We are part of the AR SAVES Stroke Care Network. The Emergency Department includes 22 treatment rooms including rooms designed especially for trauma, psychiatry, OB/GYN, and isolation.
Join a large multi-specialty clinic serving patients from throughout the ten-county region. A Hospital Medicine program provides support for inpatient care. The position includes an opportunity to join the WRMC Internal Medicine Residency faculty. The ACGME accredited program accepts ten Residents each year.
Join a well-established, multi-specialty group or establish a solo practice. Most outpatient procedures can be performed in the hospital's Ambulatory Surgery Center on the campus.
White River Health is recruiting a General Surgeon at the organization's flagship facility, White River Medical Center (WRMC). The successful candidate may choose to join a well-established surgery group practice or establish a solo practice. WRMC's Surgery department includes eight operating room, GI suite, and special procedures suite for endoscopic, laparoscopic, open, and robotic assisted surgeries. An on-campus Ambulatory Surgery Center with three operating rooms and endoscopy suite provides additional capacity for outpatient procedures. Call schedule 1:4
Stone County Medical Center, a critical access facility in heart of the Ozarks has an opportunity for an Internal Medicine or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics physician. The medical community includes Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, and Orthopaedic Surgery providers.
We are recruiting a second Neurologist to meet the needs of our ten-county region. WRMC is a member of the AR SAVES Stroke Care Network. Outpatient diagnostic services include EEG, nerve conduction studies, and sleep studies.
Join a large multi-specialty clinic serving patients from throughout the ten-county region. White River Medical Center has a full-time Hospital Medicine program to provide hospital support. The WRMC Internal Medicine Residency Program is an ACGME accredited program accepting ten Residents each year.
This opportunity includes inpatient care for adults and geriatric patients, as well as, an outpatient practice. White River Health Behavioral Health is a part of a thriving medical community that includes 28 medical specialties and over 100 providers.
Opportunity for a full-time Radiologist to join North Arkansas Radiology. This private group of providers serves the White River Health System’s growing service area of over 100,000 for all imaging needs. Full partnership opportunity after one year.
At White River Health, we are here to serve our customers. Our customers include, but are not limited to, patients, families, providers, co-workers, students, healthcare instructors, visitors, and volunteers. We are committed to providing compassionate care with the highest regard to customer service to every customer, every time.
As associates of White River Health, whether as an employee, provider, student, healthcare instructor, volunteer, or contract personnel, we must take PRIDE in our organization. We recognize taking PRIDE as taking a Personal Responsibility In Delivering Excellence. PRIDE is essential. To succeed, we must provide Prompt Service, display Respect, be Involved, show professional Demeanor, and ensure Environmental Focus.
The purpose of specifying standards of behaviors is to give associates guidance in understanding his or her role in helping White River Health achieve customer satisfaction goals and exceed customer expectations.
I care; therefore, I will commit to the following PRIDE standards. Please read and click I Agree to view open positions.
P-PROMPT SERVICE:
R-RESPECT:
I-INVOLVED:
D-DEMEANOR:
E-ENVIRONMENTAL FOCUS:
Commitment Statement: I acknowledge I am expected to practice these standards of behavior at all times. I accept responsibility for assuring my behavior complies with these standards. I understand any behavior displaying direct conflict with these standards will be handled accordingly.
I care, therefore, I will abide by the preceding PRIDE standards of behavior.
Members of the White River Health's Auxiliary generously give their time to serve patients and families at White River Medical Center and Stone County Medical Center. Opportunities to volunteer are as varied as the exceptional women and men who share our mission to improve community health and deliver excellent medical care.
Volunteer Opportunities
Download Volunteer Application
Getting started is easy. Download, complete, and mail the volunteer application or call our office to set up an interview. Arkansas Department of Health guidelines and hospital policy require a current TB skin test and annual flu vaccination for all active volunteers. The Auxiliary is a member of the Arkansas Hospital Auxiliary Association. For more information, call us at (870) 262-6033 or reach out via email to Michele VanWinkle, Executive Director Marketing, Foundation & Volunteer Services.
Auxiliary volunteers staff The Cheering Section Gift Shop, located on the first floor. Gift shop proceeds benefit Auxiliary scholarships and capital projects to improve the patient experience.
Mon, Tues, and Wed - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Thurs - 7:00 am to 4 pm
Fri - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sat - 9:00 am to Noon
| Clinical Professional | Amount | Commitment Requirements |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | $7,000 |
|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | $10,000 | |
| Respiratory Therapist | $7,000 | |
| Radiologic Technologist
| $10,000 |