Internal Medicine Opening in Norton, VA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Norton, Virginia, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/29/24
**Internal Medicine Opportunity in Norton, VA**
Located 45 miles from Kingsport, TN; 140 miles from Knoxville, TN
**Position Details:**
- Full-time, permanent
- Expanding practice on Hospital campus
- 129 bed facility, supports a wide range of health care services including surgery, OB/GYN, pulmonary and critical care, rehabilitation services and much more.
- Hospital is recognized for its outstanding inpatient rehabilitation services, black lung clinic and high-quality imaging technology.
- In 2016, Hospital completed the $13.1 million Health-Plex expansion, a new 39,000-square foot facility that includes a Fit-One 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.
*Internal Medicine Core Faculty Opportunity Available if desired*
**Opportunity Highlights:**
- Guaranteed Base Salary
- Productivity Bonus
- Performance Bonus
- Signing Bonus
- Moving allowance
- Full Benefits Health/Dental/Vision
- 403B Retirement (or 401K if applicable)
- Provide hands-on experience by working with a nationally ranked Internal Medicine Residency Program and attendings to help train tomorrow's physicians
- 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.