General practitioner in the Vosges

Occupational group:
GPs
general practitioner wanted in the Vosges

2000 inhabitants in Fresse sur Moselle in the Vosges are currently without a doctor. The municipality will do everything to help you with your establishment. Fresse sur Moselle is located towards the German / Swiss border and one hour from Basel airport.

HIstory: dringend huisarts gezocht in Vogezen

Creation of a medical practice in October 1974 in a village with 2000 inhabitants without a doctor.

* Since 2003, the GP only worked (sector II) until the age of 68 and 9 months. After more than 40 years of practice, he decided to retire.

Current state :

* Lack of successor GP, so village of 1,833 inhabitants without a doctor.

* Currently there are 9 doctors in the upper valley (Bussang Le Thillot), including a Maison Médicale where 2 doctors practice, and another of 5 doctors, for a population of approximately 11,000. It should be noted that more than half of the doctors who are based here are 60 years of age or older.

*Presence in this sector of 6 nurses, dentists 4 and 6 physiotherapists.

* Presence of a pharmacy in Fresse, with which the relationship is excellent.

* There is a real brotherhood between the doctors of the canton. An association has been set up that, among other things, organizes UPR meetings with regional specialist interventions.

*The child care weekend and during the week (evenings and at night) are functioning perfectly. There is the possibility of medical intervention regulator.

* In medical emergencies and traffic and occupational accidents, the fire brigade and MUG intervene quickly and effectively, which relieves a large part of the GP's workload.

The nearest hospital is in Remiremont (25 km).

* There are 2 local hospitals -EPHAD- (350 beds in total), 1 nursing home with 35 beds where the GP can intervene if he or she wants to. .

* The patient s are mosttly with few foreigners, with the exception of a fairly large Portuguese community that is very well integrated (3rd generation).

 

Characteristics of the practice

* There are 2 local hospitals -EPHAD- (350 beds in total), 1 nursing home with 35 beds where the GP can intervene if he or she wants to. .

* The patient base is semi-local with few foreigners, with the exception of a fairly large Portuguese community that is very well integrated (3rd generation).

* Active Valley Medical Training Network

* The office is located in the center of the village. It consists of a waiting room, an office and a consulting room. It is rented to a social landlord at a reduced rate. It meets the accessibility standards for people with disabilities. It has a communal parking close to the practice

 

Future evolution

* The office is located in the center of the village. It consists of a waiting room, an office and a consulting room. It is rented to a social landlord at a reduced rate. It meets the accessibility standards for people with disabilities. It has a communal parking close to the practice

The now retired GP is available to a new colleague to make his practice a success. He puts all medical and office equipment at his disposal so that the new GP can start immediately.