Pulmonology Physician

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, provide 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 Our Facility Norton Community Hospital (NCH) is a 129‑bed facility and a part of the 20 hospitals that make up Ballad Health. Our service area includes a population of 75,000 located in southwestern Virginia and southeastern Kentucky. NCH supports a wide range of healthcare services including surgery, OB/GYN, pulmonary and critical care, Black Lung, orthopedics, cardiology, rehabilitation services, Internal and Family Medicine residency programs, and much more. Our onsite Health‑Plex, a 39,000‑square foot facility, includes a Fit‑One Wellness Center, Pharmacy offering drive‑thru services, Occ‑Med Health Center, Primary Care offices, Orthopedics, Community Home Care, outpatient rehab services and cardiac/pulmonary rehab services. Community Details Small town living Centrally located office Easy, light traffic commutes to larger cities Moderately sized airport within a short drive Safe, family‑friendly communities Excellent public and private schools Mild weather and 4 distinct seasons Incredible mountain vistas Abundant outdoor activities - hiking, kayaking, fishing, golf, camping, biking Our Health System Ballad Health is a 20-hospital health system covering a 29‑county area and is made up of three tertiary facilities, 17 community/critical access hospitals, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr