Why Choose Peterson?

"There is so much for a family to do outdoors here in Kerrville. I wouldn't have imagined the possibilites on my own!"

Whether you are a practicing physician wishing to relocate or a physician finishing residency, Peterson Regional Medical Center can help you find the practice opportunity you're looking for in the beautiful Texas Hill Country.

Peterson is a progressive 124-bed hospital where we are committed to bring the most advanced technology and best quality medical staff to all the communities we serve. We are located in Kerrville, Texas - just 60 miles northwest of San Antonio and 80 miles southwest of Austin. The Kerrville community is growing and needs new physicians to meet the growing demand.

There are many different practice options, so whether you are interested in joining our employed physician practice, or joining a current practice or physician or even starting your own practice, we can help.

Our hospital and affiliated physicians are well established and well respected in the community and benefit from the support of an administration that is dedicated to promoting the system's doctors and the many services they provide. Peterson Regional Medical Center's physicians enjoy the support of a large network of colleagues who work together to bring high quality healthcare to the community.

Peterson Regional Medical Center moved into a beautifully designed and newly built facility in April 2008. The 124-bed hospital anchors a 35 acre campus that includes Peterson Regional Ambulatory Care Center - a 52,000 square foot ambulatory care center housing outpatient services (imaging, laboratory, rehabilitation, ambulatory surgery, infusion therapy), a large indoor heated therapy pool and community conference center. The hospital has a long history of providing advanced medical services throughout a 9 county area. We are committed to bring the most advanced technology to those we serve which makes PRMC a great place to practice medicine.

Here is a list of what PRMC offers our physicians and our communities:

• 7 surgical suites in the main hospital
• The daVinci® surgical system
• 9 bed ICU
• Women's Services wing with dedicated 3 LDR rooms
• Acute Care Unit for in-patient rehab
• 24/7 Emergency department
• CCIR
• An on-campus medical office building
• Onsite Lab, CT, PET, and MRI
• Electronic Medical Records

Peterson's Ambulatory Care Center provides:

• 3 surgical suites
• 2 endoscopy suites
• Physical, Occupational, Speech rehab facilities
• Hand specialists
• Pediatric rehab services
• 64-slice, 40-slice & 16-slice CT scanners; a new wide-bore high-def MRI; ultra-sound and arteriography
• Breast Center with digital mammography
• Wound Healing Center with hyperbaric chambers