OUR PHYSICIAN PLACEMENT TEAM
 

Jesse O. Weatherly (“Jay”) PRINCIPAL / CO-FOUNDER

Born and raised in Birmingham, AL, he attended the University of Alabama, and graduated with a B.S. Degree in Health Care Management in 1978. Jay attended graduate school at The University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB) and successfully completed the two-year program in 1980, with a M.S. in Hospital Administration.

Prior to co-founding Salient MD, Jay worked for a total of 24 years with two health care organizations; Regional Health Corporation (Anniston, Al) and the Baptist Health System (Birmingham, Al). His most recent professional experience prior to co-founding Salient was thirteen years of service as the Chief Executive Officer of Cullman Regional Medical Center (CRMC), a facility affiliated with the Baptist Health System. During his tenure at CRMC, Jay oversaw the development of a replacement facility, the recruitment of in excess of forty new physicians to the medical community, and the development of several new clinical services in cooperation with the medical staff.

Jay presently resides in Cullman, AL; has been married to the former Sharon Bowen for 32 years; and has three grown children: Hunter, Austen, and Caroline

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Stephen C. Nyquist (“Steve”) PRINCIPAL / CO-FOUNDER

Born in Los Angeles, he also lived in Atlanta for five years before spending his teen years in Western Europe. Steve graduated from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN in 1982 with a B.A. in Political Science. He also earned a Master of Divinity degree in 1990 from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in the northern Chicago suburb of Deerfield, IL.

Prior to co-founding Salient MD, Steve worked for CashRetriever Systems, Inc (CSI), a national revenue cycle software development and services company, based in Birmingham, AL. CSI developed tools and training for hospitals to follow up on outstanding insurance and private pay accounts. During his years with CSI, Steve became their Vice President of Business Development. 

Steve lives in Cullman, AL, and has been married to Kristi since 1983. They have four grown children (James, John, Cooper and Katherine), and one grandson (Brooks).

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Cooper Nyquist FINANCIAL ANALYST

Cooper Nyquist was born and raised in Cullman, AL. He attended the University of Alabama, and graduated in 2014 with a B.S. Degree in Political Science. Cooper has worked with Salient MD since his graduation, and serves as the Financial Analyst for our various revenue cycle related activities. Cooper loves music, and sports in every dimension!

Scott Wentzell BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

Scott was born and raised just north of Boston, MA. After High School he attended a small state School, Fitchburg State College, where he earned his B.S. in Industrial Electronics. Scott brings experience from many different backgrounds: Telecommunications, Advertising, and for the past 6 years, Healthcare.

Phillip Langston BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

For just over 20 years Phillip has been instrumentally involved in the operations of a variety of healthcare operations ranging from inpatient hospitals to independent physician practices. He has focused on the development of a strong operations team supporting the clinical care delivered and ensuring a premier patient experience.
Building on his vast experience across the healthcare delivery environment, he will be focused on identifying Physician Locum Tenens and Permanent Placement opportunities for Salient MD. Further, he will be directly involved in the selection of quality physicians to fill essential roles for our hospital clients.

Robyn Hampton BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

Robyn earned a B.A. Degree in Health Science, and is finishing her Master’s in Health Administration. Throughout her career she has enjoyed developing strong business relationships, and looks forward to helping those in the medical field bridge gaps and find solutions. She holds integrity and ethics to the highest standards, and envisions a movement in healthcare that will improve the lives of both patients and healthcare providers. Robyn is passionate about achieving the perfect partnership between physicians and healthcare facilities. She believes healthcare has the power to change lives when the goals of physicians and healthcare executives are appropriately aligned.