Seeking General Surgeon for Level 3 Trauma Center at Ballad Health in Tennessee - Ballad Health

Ballad Health is seeking a trained General Surgeon to join Surgical Associates of Kingsport at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. The physician will be joining a team of general surgeons with current sub specialization coverage for foregut, bariatric and colorectal surgery. The ideal candidate for this position will be doing a mix of elective general surgery and taking call. The practice offers the unique ability to perform a broad range of bread-and-butter general surgery in a supportive environment with the ability to subspecialize.

United States residency is required.

Opportunity Details:

• Bread and butter General surgery
• Shared call with 5 surgeons in a Level III Trauma Center
• 400+ Bed Hospital
• Two Davinci Xi Robots with after-hours staffing
• EPIC EMR

Compensation:

• Nationally competitive salary
• Full benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision
• Retirement - 403B
• Sign-on bonus
• Malpractice and Tail coverage provided.
• CME allowance + days

The surgical program at Holston Valley Medical Center consists of 7 general/robotic/bariatric surgeons and a colorectal surgeon, 7 advanced practitioners providing trauma and acute care services in the Level 3 trauma center. Each staff member is a highly trained and caring professional who shares a commitment to skilled medicine and compassionate patient care.

Work/Life Balance:

• Office centrally located inside Holston Valley Medical Center
• Easy, light traffic commutes - even from other cities
• Local, moderately sized airport
• Family-friendly community
• Excellent public and private schools

Ballad Health, which covers a 29-county area in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, is made up of three tertiary facilities, 18 community/critical access hospitals, seven cancer centers, 13 Urgent Care locations and multiple specialty offices. The health systems employed arm, Ballad Health Medical Associates, is made up of over 800 physicians and advanced practitioners.

Community Details:

• Nestled in the heart of the Appalachian Highlands, Kingsport, TN offers a great family friendly atmosphere with excellent public and private schools and access to several local colleges including East Tennessee State University, King University, The University of Virginia College at Wise, Lincoln Memorial University, The University of Tennessee, and Virginia Tech.
• No State Income Tax
• Access to three large lakes, our area provides a wealth of hiking, biking, golf, skiing, fishing, camping, boating and kayaking opportunities.
• Local Regional Airport with easy access to international flights via hubs in Charlotte, NC and Atlanta. GA