Oncology/Hematology Physician Needed for Bristol, Virginia Clinic

Bristol Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and an Employed Oncology/Hematology Group located in Bristol, VA are currently seeking a BE/BC, Full Time Hem/Onc Physician to join their established, stable CoC accredited group. Candidate will join a wonderful medical community with supportive administration. Radiation Oncology is available at BRMC with TruBeam, SBRT and HDR capabilities.   The practice is participating with the CMS Oncology Care Model.  There is an active navigation program and partnerships with non-profits such as Susan G. Komen, American Cancer Society and Cancer Outreach (a local foundation).  A robust local medical community supports this service and many of the providers are aligned with Ballad Health.

Compensation:

• Competitive Annual Salary
 
• Production Bonus Based on wRVUs
 
• Generous Sign On Bonus
 
• Educational Loan Assistance
 
• Relocation Assistance
 
• Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
 
• CME
 
• PTO
 
• Opportunities to work with medical students as part of Ballad Health education program 

Support:

Physician will join 2 additional Oncologists and APPs. The APPs manage infusion services and see acute & symptomatic patients working under the direct supervision of the physician group. There is a large, diverse support staff of APPs, RNs, LPNs, dietary, navigators, schedulers, pre-cert and financial team. Practice includes a full-service infusion room and a typical out-patient oncology practice. Pharmacy is managed by hospital-based teams. Support from specialists to include: Rad Onc, Surgery, Pulm, GI, Urology, OB/GYN, Pathology & Radiology (including IR and a mobile PET). There is also a strong primary care cohort.  Call is consultative.  Oncology patients are admitted by the hospitalist group.

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. 

The Appalachian Highlands consists of three mid-size cities (Bristol, TN/VA, Kingsport, TN, Johnson City, TN).  Sullivan County, TN and Washington County, TN combined is roughly 300,000 in population.  The area is within driving distance to one half of the US population. 

• No State Income Tax in Tennessee
• Easy access to a Regional Airport
• Low Cost of Living
• Excellent Public and Private school options
• Entertainment: Birthplace of Country Music Museum, Cameo Theater, Paramount Center for the Arts, Rhythm and Roots Reunion, Bristol Casino
• Outdoor Activities: South Holston Lake, Holston River, Steele’s Creek Park
• Sports: Bristol Motor Speedway, The Virginian Golf Club, The Olde Farm
• Local craft breweries and wineries
• Four distinct seasons

Located in Bristol, Tennessee, Bristol Regional Medical Center is a 312-bed hospital that serves Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Bristol Regional is home to leading-edge medical technology, such as stereotactic radiosurgery with TrueBeam STx with Brainlab, multidimensional cardiac catheterization laboratories and surgical robotics, including DaVinci Xi for minimally invasive surgery and MAKO for joint replacement surgery. Additional services include the distinctive Advanced Certified Total Hip and Total Knee joint replacement center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, the Deborah H. Quillen Birthing Center, the Leonard Family Comprehensive Breast Center and the J.D. Nicewonder Family Pediatric Emergency Department. Bristol Regional is recognized as a High-Performing Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, earning "High Performing" ratings for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, heart attack, stroke and kidney failure, and it is a recipient of the 2020 Chest Pain – MI Registry Gold Performance Achievement Award, the Gold NSTEMI recognition in the Mission: Lifeline® program and STEMI Gold Receiving recognition in the Mission: Lifeline® program.