Pulmonology - Critical Care Physician

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Job description

Job ID: 10782
Practice Details

• Seeking a BC/BE Pulmonologist to join its growing service line.
• The Physician will join a team that observes, diagnoses, prepares testing and treat patients for diseases of the lung as well as participate in our Black Lung Clinic.
• 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).
• 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
• Work with/teach Internal Medicine Residents
• Possible Research Opportunity & Future Growth

Recruiter's Insight

Compensation. The Starting Salary Is $25,000 To $50,000 More Compared To Starting Salaries In Charlotte Coupled With A Cost Of Living Of 20% Lower Than The Aforementioned Metropolitan Areas, Provides Significant Purchasing Power To Build Their Dream Home, Payoff School Loans And Retire Early.

The Housing Market. 4 beds 3 baths 2,514 sqft home. The home is located within walking distance from Norton City Park, restaurants, breweries, and schools. Upon entering the house, you will be greeted with a nice foyer and a large eat-in kitchen. The kitchen features tons of cabinets, extra counter space, a bar area, and pantry. The main level also features a formal dining room, spacious living room, office with its very own bathroom and built-in bookshelves. A bonus downstairs is the extra room with a built-in bar, perfect for entertaining. This room has French doors which lead into the driveway. This home can be yours for $260,000

The Community.

The draw area serves a population of 75,000 to 100,000 which includes Southwesten Virginia and Southeastern Kentucky. There is a local physician primary care network to supply patient referrals and marketing support to attract new patients.

The Employer.

A 22-hospital health system, covering a 27-county area and is made up of three tertiary facilities, 19 community/critical access hospitals, seven cancer centers, 18 Urgent Care locations, 40+ primary care and multiple specialty offices through its employed arm, made up of over 800 physicians and advanced practitioners.

Closest Major City

• 129 miles to Lexington-Fayette, KY
• 154 miles to Charlotte, NC
• 168 miles to Greensboro, NC
• 183 miles to Cincinnati, OH
• 195 miles to Louisville, KY
• 210 miles to Columbus, OH

Colleges and Universities

• Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 21 miles)
• Northeast State Community College (about 34 miles)
• King University (about 36 miles)
• Hazard Community and Technical College (about 37 miles)
• East Tennessee State University (about 47 miles)

Recreation

• At a thousand acres, Flag Rock Recreation Area is the city's largest park. Located on the lower slopes of High Knob, the recreation area has 25 developed acres offering sweeping vistas, outdoor recreation activities, and city-established sanctuaries for both the mythical Bigfoot-like creature, the "Woodbooger," and the real-life green salamander.
• Clear Creek Park is a four-acre park includes a playground, basketball court, shelter, walking track, softball field, outdoor classroom, rain garden, green roof kiosk, and shelter with restroom

Shopping

• Ridgeway Shopping Center, 3.2 miles away, offers 17+ stores
• Burkes Outlet
• Marshalls

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