General Surgeon

Norton Community Hospital (NCH) , a 129-bed facility, one of 21 facilities for Ballad Health , is seeking a qualified General Surgeon to serve its patient population. The draw area serves a population of 75,000 to 100,000 which includes southwestern Virginia and southeastern Kentucky. There is a local 10-physician primary care network to supply patient referrals. This expansive service area of Southwest Virginia and Southeastern Kentucky holds huge potential.

Our goal is to find a general surgeon who shares the same philosophy as us in being able to accommodate our patients at home and not transfer them out of the area for their care. General bread & butter surgery experience and advanced laparoscopic skills are required. Minimally invasive skills a plus.

The hospital has expressed a large amount of flexibility to fit the needs of the new physician. If board-eligible, board certification must be completed within five years of completion of residency for all candidates. It is the largest healthcare facility in the far southwest Virginia region. NCH was the first AOA (American Osteopathic Association) accredited teaching facility in the state of Virginia, and hosts residents in Internal Medicine. The hospital operates several primary care clinics throughout the region as well as an OSHA certified pulmonary rehabilitation facility which diagnoses and treats coal mine related pneumoconiosis and other severe respiratory problems. 

Opportunity Details:

• Guaranteed Base Salary

• Signing Bonus

• Moving Allowance. 

• Full Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision

• 403B Retirement (or 401K if applicable)

• Annual CME Allowance

The facility recently invested $12 million surgery project with four state-of-the-art operating rooms. A $16.5 million dollar renovation project that included the ER, Cardio-pulmonary services, radiology equipment, diagnostic technology, EPIC EMR and a new Main and Emergency entrance was also recently completed. 

The Norton/Wise/Powell Valley region area provides a lower cost of living and stresses a higher quality of life. Outdoor recreation is plentiful.

Norton, and Wise County, are located in a beautiful part of Southwest Virginia and is surrounded by plenty of outdoor and leisure activities. It is a center of education, hosting the University of Virginia at Wise as well as the Mountain Empire Community College campus.

Note to International Medical Graduates (IMGs): Please be advised that while the State of Tennessee has recently enacted legislation regarding the licensure of International Medical Graduates, this law applies exclusively to institutions with Tennessee-based ACGME-accredited residency programs. Because our residency programs are based in Virginia, we are unable to facilitate the pathways provided by this specific Tennessee legislation. IMGs seeking to utilize these new state-specific opportunities are encouraged to focus their search on Tennessee-based academic institutions.

Mr. Scott Frazier

Physician Recruiter

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