General Surgery Opportunity - Norton, VA
Columbia, Missouri, United States
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Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Surgery-General
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: 3/05/24
General Surgery Opportunity - Norton, VA

Norton Community Hospital (NCH), a 129-bed facility, one of 22 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 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.

Thank you for your consideration. Please let me know if you have an interest in this location/opportunity and I'll facilitate getting you additional information.

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