Internal ID: 832VAPED

Profession: Physician

Specialty: Pediatrics

Type: Permanent

State: VA

Location: If you are looking for a place steeped with history, rich with outdoor activities and loaded with family oriented fun, then Western Virginia is the place for you! Conveniently located at the crossroads of 2 main Interstates, this small town offers huge potential for anyone looking to relax and have a ton of fun, or push their physical limits and stimulate the imagination! Several major cities, including Roanoke, Virginia, Bristol-Kingsport, Tennessee and Winston-Salem, North Carolina are within a two-hour drive or less and offer plenty of opportunities for sports, concerts, fine dining and cultural events. Because of its location in the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and its central locality to the surrounding multi-state cities, this city boasts lakes and National Forests, providing outdoor enthusiasts with opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, kayaking, fishing and hunting.

Description: Discover this excellent opportunity to walk into an established pediatrics practice! This practice is a traditional inpatient/outpatient practice including health maintenance visits and immunizations, sports physicals, hospital consults and attending high risk deliveries and c-sections. The practice is situated in a modern, well equipped office located on hospital campus. The position offers an attractive work schedule and on-call arrangement. Expect to see 25-30 patients per day (75% scheduled; 25% walk-in). The position entails 10% inpatient work and 90% clinic work. Patients include 30% neonates and 70% pediatrics. There is an on-site lab (limited). The hospital nursery is a level one with a pediatric ground transport team available as well as med-flight. The hospital has approximately 250 deliveries per year with one-half of the newborns being seen by a pediatrician. The pediatric practice also has a phone triage system for after hours. Board certification required through the AOA or the American Board of Medical Specialties (unless residency has just been completed).  This position is available to a Pediatrician who desires to enjoy a successful practice in a family-oriented community and can start working soon!

Compensation: Be fairly reimbursed for your practice and have an excellent balance between work and the rest of life! The incentive package may include income support, practice start up assistance, sign- on bonus, student loan repayment, stipend for last year residents, relocation allowance and marketing.

Contact: Daena Murray (daena@eastermedical.com)