Endocrinology Job at Ballad Health in Norton, VA

Ballad Health Medical Associates, a division of Ballad Health is seeking a board certified/board eligible Endocrinologist to join an exciting opportunity by opening Wise County, Virginia’s only endocrinology clinic. In addition to building this busy practice, physicians will be given the opportunity to participate in the faculty of nationally ranked Internal and Family Medicine Residency Programs.  The practice will be set on the campus of Norton Community Hospital.

Norton Community Hospital (NCH) supports a wide range of health care services including surgery, OB/GYN, pulmonary and critical care, rehabilitation services and much more.  We are proud to say Norton Community is recognized for its outstanding inpatient rehabilitation services, a black lung clinic and high-quality imaging technology.  In 2016, NCH 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, a pharmacy with drive-thru services, occupational medicine, outpatient rehabilitation, cardiac/pulmonary rehab, primary and orthopedic physician offices.  Norton Community Hospital is the largest healthcare facility in the coalfield region and provides a wide array of services through highly trained physicians and support staff.

Opportunity Details

• Guaranteed Base Salary
• Productivity Bonus
• Performance Bonus
• Signing Bonus
• Moving allowance
• Full Benefits – Health/Dental/Vision
• 403B Retirement (or 401K if applicable)
• Be a part of a ground-breaking opportunity of a much-needed endocrinology clinic
• Serve as faculty to nationally recognized residency programs, helping to mold and train tomorrow’s physicians
• Service area includes a population of 75,000 to 100,000 in Southwest Virginia and Southeast Kentucky

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 hour’s 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 for parts of southwest Virginia and eastern Kentucky.

As the largest healthcare facility in the coalfield region, Norton Community Hospital provides a wide array of services through highly trained physicians and support staff.

Ballad Health:

Ballad Health is a 21-hospital health system, covering a 29-county area and is made up of three tertiary facilities, 18 community/critical access hospitals, eight cancer centers, 13 Urgent Care locations, 40+ primary care and multiple specialty offices through its employed arm,  Ballad Health Medical Associates, made up of over 800 physicians and advanced practitioners.

For more information, contact us today!