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Build a rewarding solo general surgery practice in Dyersburg, Tennessee, with a $415,000 base salary and total compensation exceeding $700,000 in year one. Enjoy a Monday through Friday schedule, minimal call disruption despite 21 days of availability, and dedicated APP support. Complex cases transfer to Jackson, letting you focus on bread-and-butter surgery for a community that values having their own surgeon. Robotic capabilities arrive in 2027.
West Tennessee Healthcare ranks among the nation's ten largest public not-for-profit health systems, serving 550,000 residents across 17 counties. The 642-bed flagship hospital in Jackson provides tertiary backup with three robotic surgical platforms and top 6% national cardiac recognition. Over 70 years of community commitment, 7,000 employees, and ongoing facility investments create the stability and resources physicians need to build lasting careers close to home.
Dyersburg offers small-town living with big financial advantages. Your $700,000 compensation stretches further here, where median homes cost $131,000 and Tennessee charges no state income tax. Located 75 miles north of Memphis, you have city access when you want it and quiet community living when you don't. Reelfoot Lake State Park sits 30 minutes away, offering 18,000 acres of fishing, bald eagle watching, and cypress-lined waters for weekend escapes.