• 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. 

• Guaranteed Base Salary
• Signing Bonus
• Moving Allowance.
• Full Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision
• 403B Retirement (or 401K if applicable)
• Annual CME Allowance

• 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 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.

Compensation. The Starting Salary Is $50,000 To $75,000 More Compared To Starting Salaries In Charlotte Coupled With A Cost Of Living Of 20% Lower Than The Aforementioned Metropolitan Areas, Provides Significant Purchasing Power To Build Their Dream Home, Payoff School Loans And Retire Early. 

The Housing Market.  4 beds 3 baths 2,514 sqft home. The home is located within walking distance from Norton City Park, restaurants, breweries, and schools. Upon entering the house, you will be greeted with a nice foyer and a large eat-in kitchen. The kitchen features tons of cabinets, extra counter space, a bar area, and pantry. The main level also features a formal dining room, spacious living room, office with its very own bathroom and built-in bookshelves. A bonus downstairs is the extra room with a built-in bar, perfect for entertaining. This room has French doors which lead into the driveway. This home can be yours for $260,000

The Community.  

The draw area serves a population of 75,000 to 100,000 which includes Southwesten Virginia and Southeastern Kentucky. There is a local physician primary care network to supply patient referrals and marketing support to attract new patients.

The Employer. 

 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, made up of over 800 physicians and advanced practitioners.