Nationally recognized Health System in Tennessee seeking Neurohospitalist

Holston Valley Medical Center (HVMC), a member of Ballad Health, is seeking a full-time board certified/board eligible  Neurohospitalist  for an exciting inpatient only opportunity. HVMC, a 505-bed Level 3 trauma center located in Kingsport, Tennessee, has more than 450 BC/BE physicians on staff and is recognized by the American Heart Association, the American Stroke Association and the Joint Commission as a primary stroke center.  Ballad Health, a 21-hospital health system, covers a 27-county area and is made up of three tertiary facilities, 18 community/critical access hospitals, seven cancer centers, 18 Urgent Care locations and multiple specialty offices through its employed arm, Ballad Health Medical Associates, made up of over 800 physicians and advanced practitioners. 

What we’re offering:

• 7 days on / 7 off schedule - 24-hour coverage 12-hour day coverage /12-hour telephonic coverage
 
• Employed position
 
• Average patient volume: 12–15 patients (including consults)
 
• Epic EMR – health system-wide
 
• Physician extender (NP) support
 
• This position covers inpatient stroke and general neurology, including consults in the intensive care unit, general medical floor, and the emergency room and reading routine and prolonged EEGs.

Compensation & Benefit Package:

• Competitive Guaranteed Base Salary 
 
• Retirement Savings Options
 
• Insurance (health, dental, vision, life, short & long-term disability, supplemental & dependent life)
 
• Annual CME allowance and days
 
• Relocation program
 
• Aggressive signing incentive

About Kingsport, Tennessee:

• Located 90 minutes from the Asheville, North Carolina and the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg areas, Kingsport, TN offers a great family friendly atmosphere with excellent public and private schools and access to several local colleges including East Tennessee State University, King University, The University of Virginia College at Wise, Lincoln Memorial University, The University of Tennessee, and Virginia Tech.
 
• No State Income Tax!
 
• Access to three large lakes, our area provides a wealth of hiking, biking, golf, skiing, fishing, camping, boating and kayaking opportunities.
 
• Local Regional Airport with easy access to international flights via hubs in Charlotte, NC and Atlanta. GA.

Partnering with and serving Kingsport, Tennessee, and its surrounding region for more than 80 years, Holston Valley Medical Center features the latest healthcare designs and innovations, including new intensive care units and operating suites, as well as expanded emergency and radiology departments. Holston Valley’s world-renowned cardiovascular program is a national leader in clinical research trials, has been named a Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital five times by IBM Watson Health and was the first in Tennessee to offer transcatheter aortic valve replacement surgery for patients who are unable to undergo open-heart surgery. The Christine LaGuardia Phillips Cancer Center provides a full range of oncology diagnostic and treatment options, including a Trilogy linear accelerator, and Holston Valley is home to the latest in surgical robotics, including DaVinci Xi for minimally invasive surgery and MAKO for joint replacement surgery. The hospital also features an accredited breast center, orthopedics and joint replacement, bariatric surgery, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, neurology and neurosurgery and hyperbaric medicine. Learn more about Holston Valley Medical Center at www.balladhealth.org/HVMC.

Holston Valley Medical Center is located within the City of Kingsport, which is part of an area known as the Tri-Cities area, which includes Bristol, Kingsport and Johnson City. Kingsport, TN is well-known for its scenic beauty with four very distinct seasons and many choices of outdoor and cultural activities. The extraordinary mountains, lakes and accessible waterways present opportunities for skiing, fishing, boating, hiking, biking and camping, among other activities. The City of Kingsport is an area active in the arts, theatre, local history and sporting events, such as NASCAR and AAU tournaments. The area’s diversity and range of options for leisure makes it an enjoyable place to live (not to mention the benefit of no state income tax).

Outdoor activities – Hiking/Biking/Lakes Greenbelt Linear Park  Warriors Path State Park  Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium  South Holston Lake