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 opening - Norton, VA**
Located 45m to Kingsport
J1/H1b Eligible
**Position Details**
- Full-time, permanent
- Employed
- Join an OB/GYN generalist, 2 OB/GYN Laborist, 2 Family Nurse Practitioners, and 1 Certified Nurse Midwife, Community Health Worker and other office staff to serve the needs of Wise County.
- Additionally, this program is supported by our Womens Center of Excellence and OB/GYN practice located in Kingsport, TN, and would further establish the important service line to the hospital and community.
- 1:4 Call
- More than 400 births per year
- Multiple pediatricians and an NP on staff
- Seven LDRP's and 14 bassinets
- Maternal Fetal Medicine services embedded in office via telemedicine
- C-sections performed in the recently renovated Family Birthing Center - attended by the anesthesiologist or one of the four CRNA's
- Outpatient office conveniently located on campus next to Family Birthing Center
- Partnership with Niswonger Childrens Hospital NICU for high-risk deliveries co managed with Maternal Fetal Medicine
- Staff and physicians work closely together as a team
- Access to dedicated Niswonger Childrens Hospital in Johnson City, Tennessee
- High risk deliveries managed with Niswonger Children's Hospital
- System-operated flight service is minutes away with 2025-minute flight time from Norton to Johnson City
**Compensation/Benefits**
- Guaranteed Base Salary
- Loan Assistance
- Productivity Bonus
- Performance Bonus
- Signing Bonus
- Moving allowance
- Full Benefits Health/Dental/Vision
- 403B Retirement (or 401K if applicable)
**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.