Family Medicine Opportunity in Norton, VALocated 45 miles from Kingsport, TN; 140 miles from Knoxville, TNH1B visa sponsorshipPosition Details:
- Seeking a board certified/board eligible Family Medicine Physician to join an expanding practice.
- Full-time, permanent position
- 129-bed facility
- The hospital supports a wide range of health care services including: surgery, OB/GYN, pulmonary and critical care, rehabilitation services and much more. The facility is recognized for its outstanding inpatient rehabilitation services, black lung clinic and high-quality imaging technology. In 2016, the hospital completed a $13.1 million Health-Plex expansion, a new 39,000-square foot facility that includes a wellness center, Pharmacy - offering a drive-thru services, occupational medicine health center, Primary Care offices, Orthopedics, Community Home Care, outpatient rehab, and cardiac/pulmonary rehab services.
Comp/Benefits:- Guaranteed Base Salary
- Signing Bonus
- Productivity Bonus
- Moving Allowance
- Loan repayment
- Full Benefits - Health/Dental/Vision
- 403B Retirement (or 401K if applicable)
- Join a well-established, growing Primary Care practice with a reputation for excellence
- EPIC EMR system-wide
- Service area includes a population of 75,000 to 100,000 in Southwest Virginia and Southeast Kentucky
Community Highlights:- Beautiful location
- Small town living
- Easy light traffic commute to larger cities
- Moderately sized airport within a short drive
- Safe, family friendly community
- Excellent public and private schools
- Low cost of living
- Mild weather and 4 distinct seasons
- An abundance of outdoor activities (golfing, fishing, camping, biking, hiking, kayaking and more)
- Within an hours drive of the Tri-Cities (Bristol, Kingsport and Johnson City) and just over two hours to Asheville, North Carolina and the Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee areas.
- Outdoor recreation is plentiful. Located adjacent to the majestic Jefferson National Forest, Norton is a progressive community in Southwest Virginia that still embraces traditional values. The City of Norton is an independent city located in the arrowhead portion of Virginia approximately 20 miles from the Kentucky state line and 45 miles from the Tennessee state line. Centrally located at the intersection of U.S. 23 and Highway 58A, the city has for many years served the region as a commercial hub to parts of southwest Virginia and eastern Kentucky.
Health System:- As the largest healthcare facility in the coalfield region, the hospital provides a wide array of services through highly trained physicians and support staff.
- 22-hospital health system, covering a 27 county area and is made up of three tertiary facilities, 18 community/critical access hospitals, seven cancer centers, 18 Urgent Care locations, 40+ primary care and multiple specialty offices through its employed arm, which is made up of over 800 physicians and advanced practitioners.
