Ballad Health Seeks Outstanding Pulm/CC Physician for Collaborative role at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA

Ballad Health Medical Associates is seeking a Board-Eligible/Board-Certified Pulmonary & Critical Care Physician to join our established, employed practice in beautiful Abingdon, VA at Johnston Memorial Hospital. This position offers a rewarding mix of inpatient critical care and pulmonary procedures, supported by a collaborative team and advanced technology.

About the Practice

• Join a stable, experienced group of Pulmonary/Critical Care physicians
• Mix of ICU coverage and inpatient consultations
• Advanced procedures available: EBUS and robotic bronchoscopy
• Full specialty support within the hospital
• Teach medical students and train FM/IM residents as faculty from in-house residency programs
• Ability to pick up extra shifts at other Ballad Health facilities

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Signing bonus & retention bonus
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Relocation assistance
• CME reimbursement
• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement
• Work-life balance in a family-friendly community

About the Schedule

• Average 15 twelve-hour shifts per month with 7 on/7 off rotation
• No night call

About Abingdon

• Office located in a mid-sized town with easy commutes
• Local airport and access to regional hubs
• Excellent public and private schools
• Affordable, family-oriented communities

Candidate Requirements

• BE/BC in Pulmonary & Critical Care
• Skilled in advanced bronchoscopies (EBUS, robotics) or willing to train
• Fellows graduating in 2026 are encouraged to apply

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. 

• 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

Located in Abingdon, Virginia, Johnston Memorial Hospital is a 116-bed modern medical facility serving Southwest Virginia. Built in 2011, it’s the first “green” hospital in Southwest Virginia certified by LEED and Energy Star. The facility offers a wide range of services, including a 24-hour interventional cardiology program, critical care services, diagnostic imaging services, emergency services, a family birth center with a full-time pediatric hospitalist team, women’s services, laboratory services with direct access testing, outpatient rehabilitation services, palliative care, a sleep center and surgical services, including an Outpatient Surgery Center. Johnston Memorial is also home to a Regional Cancer Center, which provides comprehensive cancer treatment that includes medical and radiation oncology, diagnostic radiology and laboratory services. Johnston Memorial prides itself on addressing primary care needs through its Dr. S. Hughes Melton Family Medicine Residency and Internal Medicine Residency programs, as well as an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program, which supports the Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center. Johnston Memorial is recognized as a High-Performing Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, earning "High Performing" ratings for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia, heart failure and kidney failure, and it achieved a “Four Star” overall rating by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Learn more about Johnston Memorial at www.balladhealth.org/JMH.