Your Opportunity
Appalachian Regional Healthcare seeks a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Family Medicine Physician to join our growing primary care team in Middlesboro.
As part of ARH's integrated and collaborative system, you'll work alongside dedicated colleagues who share your commitment to serving Central Appalachia-supported by resources that let you focus on patient care and community impact.
Why ARH?
-Strong compensation: Guaranteed base salary with RVU-based incentives, generous sign-on/relocation bonus
-Full benefits: Medical, dental, vision, malpractice with tail, 403(b), CME stipend + 5 CME days, plus 31 PTO days
-Loan forgiveness and trainee stipends available
-Visa sponsorship: H-1B and J-1 visa support provided
-Integrated support: EHR, nursing staff, care coordination, and robust referral network
Your Location: Life in Middlesboro & Surrounding Region
Middlesboro, a 96-bed acute-care hub, sits at the gateway of the Cumberland Gap and Bell County's scenic foothills.
It offers:
-Outdoor adventure: Hiking, fishing, rafting, and festivals in and around Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
-Affordable living: Housing and cost of living well below national averages
-Tight-knit community: Friendly neighborhoods, strong public schools, and cultural traditions like the Mountain Laurel and Cumberland Fall Festivals.
-Regional connections: Easy access to tri-state areas & higher education via nearby colleges and the Bell County Chamber of Commerce region
About ARH
Appalachian Regional Healthcare is a not-for-profit system comprising 14 hospitals and over 80 clinics serving 350,000 residents across Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia. As the leading regional health provider and one of the largest private employers, ARH is nationally recognized for digital innovation, clinical excellence, and a culture built on trust, collaboration, and compassion.
Candidate Profile
-Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Family Medicine
-Passionate about community-focused, patient-centered care
-Collaborative, adaptable, and aligned with ARH's values of service and integrity
Next Steps
To explore this opportunity or apply, contact Tiffany Longworth, Physician Recruiter, at or . You can also apply via the ARH Physician Careers portal
Benefits
- Generous starting bonuses and relocation assistance
- Competitive salary with RVU production model
- Loan forgiveness programs
- Stipend considerations
- Great comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and vision
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Paid time off (PTO): 29 days annually
- CME reimbursement with 5 additional PTO days
- Malpractice coverage
- J-1 to H-1 immigration legal support
Simply boundless.
The Appalachian Mountains are a majestic world that is full of life and opportunity. History, adventure, culture, hospitality and natural wonders beg to be explored throughout Kentucky and West Virginia.
Diversity and inclusion are at home in appalachia.
The roots of diversity run deep in the mining and lumber communities of this region. Industrious individuals from all over the world flocked to the region to find prosperity within these once booming business sectors. The rich global heritage and traditions of our earliest settlers still exist within these communities. It's incumbent on ARH-as a business and community leader-to carry that legacy of diversity into the future and beyond.
Established for the community.
From our very beginning, we've been rising to meet the healthcare needs of the people in Appalachia. Our independent, not-for-profit health system was formed in the 1960s when thousands of Appalachian citizens were going to lose their local hospitals. Since then, we've remained steadfast in our commitment to ensure that the people of southeastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia would always have a health system that works as hard for them as they do for one another.
