OBGYN Opening in Norton, VA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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
**OBGYN Hospitalist opening - Norton, VA**
Located 45m to Kingsport'
J1/H1 Eligible
**Position Details**
- Full-time, permanent
- Employed
- Experience required
- 300 deliveries/year
- OB Hospitalist team is made up of talented-caring providers who work in unison between our facilities at a 129 bed Community Hospital, a 239 Bed Community Hospital in Kingsport, and a NICU Childrens Hospital in Johnson City, Tennessee.
- OB Triage
- Manage OB emergencies
- Coverage on the post-partum floor
- Provide Emergency Department consults
- 15 Shifts per month
- EPIC EMR system-wide
- Well established practice serving more than 60,000 residents within Wise, Lee and the surrounding counties.
- Delivers babies 35 weeks and above, high risk deliveries are sent to Johnson City Campus
- Additional shift opportunities/emergency coverage at Community Hospital in Kingsport, Tennessee.
- Babies requiring NICU services would be transported to Childrens Hospital in Johnson City, Tennessee
**Compensation/Benefits**
- As employed physicians, this opportunity includes guaranteed base and the opportunity to enhance compensation with an RVU-based productivity model
- Incentives for extra shifts worked
- Signing incentive
- CME allowance
- Performance bonus
- Retirement plans
- Full benefits Health/Dental/Vision Inpatient coverage for Labor & Delivery
**Facility Details**
- Community Hospital has completed an extensive expansion of its surgery department which has significantly enhanced its surgery services and has improved the quality and efficiency of care.
- 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, Group 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.
- The draw area serves a population of 75,000 to 100,000 which includes Southwestern Virginia and Southeastern Kentucky.
- Local physician primary care network supplies patient referrals along with marketing support to attract new patients.
**Community Details:**
- Beautiful location
- Small town living
- Easy light traffic commute to larger cities
- Regional, moderately sized airport within a short drive
- Home to The University of Virginia College at Wise
- 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.
**About the Medical Group**
- As the largest healthcare facility in the coalfield region, Hospital provides a wide array of services through highly trained physicians and support staff.
- Supports a wide range of health care services including surgery, OB/GYN, pulmonary and critical care, rehabilitation services and much more.
- Recognized for its outstanding inpatient rehabilitation services, a black lung clinic and high-quality imaging technology.
- In 2016, Health Group completed the $13.3 million Health-Plex expansion. The Health-Plex not only has amazing views of the beautiful Southwest, VA mountains; but is a 39,000-square foot facility that includes a wellness center, pharmacy with drive-thru services, occupational medicine, outpatient rehabilitation, cardiac/pulmonary rehab, primary and orthopedic physician offices.
- 22-hospital health system, covering a 27-county area and is made up of three tertiary facilities, 19 community/critical access hospitals, seven cancer centers, 18 Urgent Care locations, 40+ primary care and multiple specialty offices through its employed arm
- Over 800 physicians and advanced practitioners.