Physician Hematology/Oncology - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Job Description

Ballad Cancer Care is seeking a  Hematologist/Oncologist for two locations –  Kingsport Tennessee and provide outreach services to  Norton, Virginia - it entails NO Call responsibilities.

Our center in Kingsport, Tennessee consists of six physicians, eleven advanced practitioners, and a 40-chair infusion suite.  Outreach would be required at our Southwest Virginia Cancer Center located in Norton, Virginia, which houses medical and radiation oncology with a 20-chair infusion center, and an onsite mobile PET CT scanner all at one convenient beautiful lodge like setting. At both locations, your patients have access to onsite dietitians, social workers, financial assistance, clinical trials/research, support groups, screenings, high-risk clinics, and Nurse Navigators to help patients in their treatment journey. These two locations are a part of the seven that make up Ballad Health Cancer Care, and our system provides a full range of oncology diagnostic and treatment options including Brachytherapy: IMRT, SBRT and SRS: Trilogy and TruBeam STX. Our Physicians participate in weekly, multi-modality tumor board conferences to help provide the best possible treatment options. Our staff provides excellent personalized care plans to patients that help meet their unique needs.

About our health system:

Ballad Health consists of 21 hospitals (three tertiary facilities & 18 community/critical access hospitals), covering a 29-county area. We have eight cancer centers, 13 Urgent Care locations, 40+ primary care and multiple specialty offices through its employed arm, Ballad Health Medical Associates , which is made up of over 800 physicians and advanced practitioners.

• Competitive Salary
• Full Benefits - Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 403B Retirement Plan
• Annual CME Allowance
• Moving packages
• Sign On Bonus

• 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. 
• Easy access to a Regional Airport
• Low Cost of Living
• Excellent Public and Private school options
• Arts/Culture:  Symphony of the Mountains
• Outdoor activities:  Fort Patrick Henry Lake, Warriors Path State Park, Kingsport Greenbelt
• Family Activities:  Bays Mountain Planetarium, Kingsport Carousel & Park, Riverview Splash Pad
• Local craft breweries and wineries
• Four distinct seasons