Seeking Pulmonologist-Critical Care Physician for growing service line with Ballad Health in Norton, VA.

Norton Community Hospital, a member of Ballad Health, is seeking a BC/BE Pulmonologist/Critical Care physician to join its growing service line. The provider will join a team that observes, diagnoses, and prepares patients for testing and treatment of diseases of the lung, as well as participate in one of the nation’s busiest Black Lung Clinics, provides consults for ICU Critical Care patients and have access to our latest addition - ION Bronchoscopy equipment.

This unique opportunity will include on-the- job training in the growing field of Black Lung disease, while expanding your skill set as a Physician. Candidates should possess skills including arterial line placement and bronchoscopies (Critical Care and EBUS experience is a plus).

Opportunity Details:   

• Guaranteed Base Salary 
• Signing Bonus
• Moving Allowance
• 403B Retirement (or 401K if applicable)
• No Black Lung experience necessary!
• Strong support staff
• Average number of Black Lung patients per day 5-6
• Average number of Outpatient clinic patients per day 20
• New ION Bronchoscopy equipment.
• Work with/teach Internal Medicine Residents
• Possible Research Opportunity & Future Growth
• Full Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement
• Annual CME allowance

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
• Outdoor activities: High Knob Observation Tower, Sugar Loop Trail, Clinch River State Park, Natural Tunnel State Park
• Arts/Entertainment: Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama, Carter Family Fold
• Local wineries: Mountain Rose Vineyards
• Excellent public and private school options
• Home to the University of Virginia College at Wise
• Four distinct seasons

Norton Community Hospital is a 129-bed not-for-profit hospital located in Norton, Virginia. The facility serves communities in Southwest Virginia and Southeastern Kentucky and provides a wide array of services through highly trained physicians and support staff. Norton Community Hospital offers pulmonology services with a dedicated black lung clinic, emergency care, surgical services, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, diagnostic imaging, and a family birth center. The hospital is a member of the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association and is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association. Learn more about Norton Community Hospital at www.balladhealth.org/NCH.