Internal Medicine Core Faculty with Ballad Health in Abingdon, Virginia

Ballad Health Medical Associates is a Core Faculty Physician for Ballad's Internal Medicine Residency Program established in 2015 and based in a 116-bed community hospital.

This is an employed position for the Johnston Memorial Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program, located in historic Abingdon, Virginia.

The ideal candidate must be Internal or Family Medicine board certified with training in full-scope medicine including a desire to provide patient care in various settings.  Physicians must have a strong commitment to graduate medical education.  These are full-time positions with the following required duties:  handling administrative duties for the GME program, which includes resident supervision in the clinic and hospital, attendance at meetings, candidate interviews, curriculum development, and research; and direct patient care and clinical activities working with our residents.  The main focus of these positions will primarily be the teaching of residents but will also have responsibilities for teaching medical students and oversight of advanced practice providers.

Opportunity Details: 

• Competitive Annual Salary & Generous Sign-On Bonus
• Educational Loan Assistance
• PTO
• Full Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• CME Reimbursement

Community Details:

• Low cost of living
• Easy access to a Regional Airport
• Outdoor Activities:  The Virginia Creeper Trail, South Holston Lake
• Arts/Entertainment:  The Barter Theater, Virginia Highlands Festival, William King Art Museum
• Local breweries/wineries:  Abingdon Vineyards/Wolf Hills Brewing Co.
• Four distinct seasons
• The Martha Washington Inn and Spa

Ballad Health Medical Associates (BHMA) is a 750+ physician and advanced practitioner provider group.  BHMA employs multiple specialties including primary care, hematology/oncology, pulmonary/critical care, urology, orthopedics, and many more.  Led by a physician clinical counsel, BHMA is physician led, patient focused and professionally managed.