Family Medicine Physician

Appalachian Regional Healthcare seeks a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Family Medicine Physician to join our growing primary care team in Middlesboro.

As part of ARH’s integrated and collaborative system, you’ll work alongside dedicated colleagues who share your commitment to serving Central Appalachia—supported by resources that let you focus on patient care and community impact. 
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Why ARH?

-Strong compensation: Guaranteed base salary with RVU-based incentives, generous sign-on/relocation bonus 

-Full benefits: Medical, dental, vision, malpractice with tail, 403(b), CME stipend + 5 CME days, plus 31 PTO days 

-Loan forgiveness and trainee stipends available

-Visa sponsorship: H-1B and J-1 visa support provided 

-Integrated support: EHR, nursing staff, care coordination, and robust referral network

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Your Location: Life in Middlesboro & Surrounding Region

Middlesboro, a 96-bed acute-care hub, sits at the gateway of the Cumberland Gap and Bell County’s scenic foothills.

 It offers:
-Outdoor adventure: Hiking, fishing, rafting, and festivals in and around Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

-Affordable living: Housing and cost of living well below national averages

-Tight-knit community: Friendly neighborhoods, strong public schools, and cultural traditions like the Mountain Laurel and Cumberland Fall Festivals. 
 -Regional connections: Easy access to tri-state areas & higher education via nearby colleges and the Bell County Chamber of Commerce region

Middlesboro ARH Hospital is a 96-bed, acute-care facility located in Bell County, Kentucky. The hospital provides a comprehensive array of specialty medical services and community-based care such as, but not limited to, Imaging, Orthopedics, Sleep Lab, Women’s Health, Rehabilitation Therapy, and Surgery. Middlesboro ARH was the first Kentucky hospital to open in the Appalachian Regional Healthcare system more than 50 years ago.

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is a not-for-profit health system serving 350,000 residents across Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia. Operating nine hospitals, multi-specialty physician practices, home health agencies, HomeCare Stores and retail pharmacies, ARH is the largest provider of care and single largest employer in southeastern Kentucky and the third largest private employer in southern West Virginia.

The ARH system employs 4,700 employees and has a network of more than 600 active and courtesy medical staff members representing various specialties. Firmly committed to its mission of improving the health and promoting the well-being of all people in Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia.

If you are a physician seeking a high quality lifestyle and a high quality medical practice, then you have found a home with ARH. We invite you to join the ARH team!

ARH Selected as the 2010 Outstanding Rural Health Organization in the Nation

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Middlesboro, Kentucky, is located in Bell County in the foothills of the scenic Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. Situated in the tri-state area of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia, Middlesboro has 13,000 residents, and offers the appeal of small-town living, but is easily accessible to major urban areas.

With warm and friendly hospitality, more and more people are learning why Bell County is such a great place to live! For those with an interest in history, you will be taken back to the days of the likes of Daniel Boone, Dr. Thomas Walker, and many others.  Located close by in the town of Harrogate, Tennessee, you can visit the Lincoln Museum on the campus of Lincoln Memorial University.  If nature is closer to your heart, Bell County is also the perfect spot if you like to hike, fish or hunt.  Middlesboro is the only city in the world to be formed by an asteroid strike.  If you like festivals and special events, Bell County is home to award winning festivals like The Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival Memorial Day weekend, or The Cumberland Mountain Fall Festival the first weekend in October.  To learn more about the community of Middlesboro, Kentucky, please visit the Bell County Chamber of Commerce.