Physician

Emergency Medicine Physician at Lee County Community Hospital-ICP

Location: 127 Health Care Drive - Pennington Gap, VA

Job Type: Full Time

VISA Sponsorship: NO

Recruiter Info: Penni Newlun | 337.609.1394 | penni_newlun@scphealth.com

Position and Facility Overview

Serve patients in moments that matter and be a part of the future of healthcare. SCP Health is seeking a dedicated Emergency Medicine Physician to join our dynamic team at Lee County Community Hospital-ICP. Join us to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and deliver high-quality care in the communities you serve.

•        Annual volume: 12,000

•        Coverage model: 12-hour shifts | 10-hour mid-level coverage

•        EMR: Epic

Lee County Community Hospital in Pennington Gap, VA offers a newly rebuilt, modern critical?access environment with 24/7 emergency services, short wait times, and the chance to practice broad?spectrum emergency medicine in a tight?knit Appalachian community. It’s an appealing fit for an emergency physician seeking autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and a low?volume but high?impact rural practice.

Job Qualifications

·        Board Certified or Board Eligible required in EM or IM/FM + EM experience

Community Information

Pennington Gap is a small town in Lee County. This beautiful town offers its residents low cost of living, an excellent public school system, plenty of recreational amenities, and safe neighborhoods. Pennington Gap is located 119 miles from Lexington-Fayette, KY, and 160 miles from Charlotte, NC.

Benefits

•        Independent contractor (1099) model

•        Group rate comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision available

•        Competitive compensation package with earning potential up to $371,500 annually

•        Professional liability insurance with tail coverage

•        Dedicated Chief Wellness Officer and wellness programming for clinicians

•        Equitable scheduling patterns

•        Engaged onsite and regional clinical leadership support

•        Established, respected, financially stable company

Why Choose SCP Health

For over 50 years, SCP Health has been serving patients in moments that matter. As a physician-founded and physician-led organization specializing in emergency, hospital, and critical care medicine, we believe clinicians should focus on what matters most—delivering exceptional patient care.

We support our physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants with national capabilities, regional leadership support, and evidence-based practices. Our approach combines clinician autonomy with comprehensive administrative support, enabling work-life balance while practicing at the top of your license.

By supporting our clinicians in delivering exceptional care, we improve the health of our communities.

Together, we heal.