Internal Medicine Opening at Norton Community Hospital in Virginia

Ballad Health Medical Associates, a member of Ballad Health is  seeking a board certified/board eligible Internal Medicine Physician  to join its expanding practice on the campus of Norton Community Hospital (NCH) in Norton, Virginia. Norton Community Hospital, a 129 bed facility, supports a wide range of health care services including surgery, OB/GYN, pulmonary and critical care, rehabilitation services and much more. Our hospital is recognized for its outstanding inpatient rehabilitation services, black lung clinic and high-quality imaging technology. In 2016, NCH 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. 

Internal Medicine Core Faculty Opportunity Available!

Opportunity Details

• Guaranteed Base Salary
• Productivity Bonus
• Performance Bonus
• Signing Bonus
• Moving allowance
• Full Benefits – Health/Dental/Vision
• 403B Retirement (or 401K if applicable)
• Join a well-established, growing Internal Medicine practice with a reputation for excellence
• Provide hands-on experience by working with a nationally ranked Internal Medicine Residency Program and attendings to help 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
• Moderately sized airport within a short drive
• 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.

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 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,  Ballad Health Medical Associates, made up of over 800 physicians and advanced practitioners.

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Norton Community Hospital is a 129-bed not-for-profit hospital located in Norton, Virginia. The facility serves communities in Southwest Virginia and Southeastern Kentucky and provides a wide array of services through highly trained physicians and support staff. Norton Community Hospital offers pulmonology services with a dedicated black lung clinic, emergency care, surgical services, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, diagnostic imaging, and a family birth center. The hospital is a member of the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association and is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association. Learn more about Norton Community Hospital at www.balladhealth.org/NCH.

Ballad Health is an integrated healthcare system serving 29 counties of Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, Northwest North Carolina and Southeast Kentucky. Our system was created to improve the health of the people we serve.

Ballad Health operates a family of 21 hospitals, including three tertiary medical centers, a dedicated children’s hospital, community hospitals, three critical access hospitals, a behavioral health hospital, an addiction treatment facility, long-term care facilities, home care and hospice services, retail pharmacies, outpatient services and a comprehensive medical management corporation.

At Ballad Health, we’re completely invested in our communities because we’re your neighbors, and this is our community, too. We’re here to listen to you and address your unique needs – and we’ll always be accountable.