Physician Opportunities at Great Plains Regional Medical Center
Thank you for your interest in physician opportunities at Great Plains Regional Medical Center. We are Western Oklahoma’s only regional hospital – located on I-40 at a midpoint between Amarillo, TX and Oklahoma City -- featuring a full line of medical specialty services and the preferred provider of healthcare for the communities we serve.
We are Elk City’s largest employer, a $65 million a year business with 410 employees and an annual economic impact on the region of more than $180 million. Our 32-member medical staff are highly-trained and well-respected members of the medical community, working hand in hand to integrate personalized care with the latest technology. We have a fulltime cardiologist, urologist, orthopedic surgeon, psychiatrist, ophthalmologist, pediatrician, and 13 family practitioners. Our payor mix includes only a fraction of managed care patients.
With a population of approximately 11,000, and a potential market area of 150,000, Elk City’s history and heritage are rich in the pioneer spirit, and that spirit has carried over into the 21st century. Ours is a truly co-operative community, with local citizens, city leaders, city government and employers working together to make Elk City premier among small towns in Oklahoma. On just one visit, that will be apparent. And when you talk with our physicians and others whom you’ll meet, you’ll know that when you settle in Elk City, you will have the support of the entire community.
To learn more about Elk City, its people, its economy, its schools, churches and recreation, click on elkcitychamber.com
Opportunities
All specialist positions have either a built-in patient base or tremendous potential and opportunity for rapid growth. Medical staff is extremely supportive.
General Surgery
Emergency Physician
Fulltime Emergency Department Physician.
Internal Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery
Economic Climate
Agriculture, ranching and oil and gas production are the hallmarks of Western Oklahoma’s economy, a tradition that began before statehood and continues to thrive, thus contributing significantly to the global economy.
Unemployment is low in this part of the state, aided by an active manufacturing, energy, governmental and health care business climate.
Malpractice Insurance
Oklahoma has one of the lowest malpractice rates in the U.S. Although the rates have risen over the past year and will see another increase in the year to come, they are still among the lowest in the nation.
Education
Elk City has seven primary and secondary schools with approximately 2100 students and 148 teachers. Under construction is a new $17 million athletic and arts complex at Elk City High School. With the support of administrators, teachers and counselors alike, students are encouraged to achieve and compete for countless scholarships to colleges and universities both within and outside the state. The school system has an active Foundation, which raises thousands of dollars each year to bolster state educational monies and fund special projects.
Elk City students are extremely active in sports, instrumental and vocal music, and other curricular and extra-curricular activities, and are greatly supported by the community.
Three institutions of higher learning are within a 60 mile radius, and the Carnegie Library has approximately 43,000 volumes for public use.
The Arts
Culture-minded pioneers began the emphasis on bringing the arts to the Great Plains at the turn of the century, and that emphasis is still strong. Symphony orchestras, classical musicians and other artists regularly have a venue in Elk City, made possible by an active Arts Council and generous benefactors. Elk City also boasts one of the only community theatres in the state under professional direction, with plays, musicals and other entertainment scheduled throughout the year.
Recreation
Western Oklahoma is well known for its abundance and variety of hunting and fishing opportunities. Guest and "dude" ranches populate the area, with the opportunity for horseback riding, camping and other outdoor activities. Elk Lake, within the city limits, as well as larger lakes throughout the region, offer hours of enjoyment by local and visiting boating enthusiasts.
Thank you for your interest in physician opportunities at Great Plains Regional Medical Center. We are Western Oklahoma’s only regional hospital – located on I-40 at a midpoint between Amarillo, TX and Oklahoma City -- featuring a full line of medical specialty services and the preferred provider of healthcare for the communities we serve. 
