Hospitalist
Through People, We Make a Difference
Sound Physicians started as a physician founded and led hospital medicine practice in 2001. While Sound has grown significantly since then, our vision of building a great practice is unchanged. A great practice starts by offering a better career model, designed around our vision of improving quality and lowering the cost of care for patients in the communities we serve. When you join Sound Physicians, you will sense a palpable difference in the way we approach hospital medicine from your first day.
- 49 – bed not for profit hospital
- Established team with 2 physicians and 2 nurse practitioners
- Procedures are required; ER responds to codes
- Open ICU; will run rapids on your patients
- J1 eligible; access to Sound’s in-house visa specialists as well as our licensing and credentialing experts; all required filing fees for the visa are paid and services covered
Hospital Recognitions
- U.S. News & World Report has released the 2021-2022 Best Hospital Rankings and named Covenant Medical Center (CMC) the Best Regional Hospital in the Northwestern Texas Region. CMC is listed as the 18th best hospital in Texas
- For the second year in a row, U.S. News ranked Covenant Medical Center (CMC) as a Best Hospital
- U.S. News publishes the rankings to help patients decide where to best receive quality care across the country
- CMC ranked as the Best Hospital in the Panhandle Plains region
- CMC ranked as one of the top 12 hospitals in the entire State of Texas
- CMC is the only hospital to receive the “Best Hospital ranking in Lubbock and the South Plains region”
- CMC also received a special designation as High Performing1 in five procedures
- Healthgrades also awarded Covenant Medical Center with the most five-star ratings of any hospital in Lubbock and the region
Commitment to our Front-Line Clinicians
Sound Physicians fosters an environment of engagement, where both individual and team contributions are encouraged and rewarded. Being a physician-led practice is a big part of who we are. Our practice is built by all of us, and everyone is empowered to contribute and make our practice even better.
- Access to our proprietary learning platform, SoundInstitute™, for continuing education, and professional development with convenient online and in-person educational courses, including CME
- Secure your future via Sound Physicians’ Path to Partnership™ track + attain incentive-based rewards based on performance
Location & Lifestyle
Named the “HUB” city, Lubbock’s growing economy, housing options, educational opportunities, and recreational amenities make it one of the most livable cities in Texas! Lubbock is a bustling metropolis with great music, shopping and dining, Big 12 Conference sports, a vibrant arts community, and acclaimed medical facilities, Lubbock blends small-town charm with west Texas warmth and hospitality.
- Academic city offering programs with Texas Tech locally in Plainview, Amarillo, and Lubbock
- Live and play in Lubbock with short commute times
- No state tax; below-average cost of living
- Quick access to DFW, Houston, and San Antonio
- Relatively dry climate; summer days are warm to hot with low humidity with pleasant evening; enjoy an average of 245 da