This is an employed traditional internal medicine opportunity. The hospital is offering a compensation package of $200K base salary plus bonuses. Earn an additional ancillary monthly income for directorship responsibility of the long-term care facility. Additional incentives include: benefits per hospital policy (health insurance, liability insurance coverage, retirement savings plan with employer contribution, PTO accrual of 20 days per year, and CME allowance and 5 CME days off); relocation allowance; and student loan repayment. The call schedule is 1:5 weekend coverage (shared with FP group) and weekday (M-TH) call for your own patients as well as any other “unassigned”. Physicians typically work a 4 – 4.5 day work week. The hospital has a brand new clinic under construction for new office space. The hospital is a 76-bed acute care and 60-bed long-term care non-profit facility providing Laparoscopic, General, and Orthopedic Surgery, Complete Eye Care including Cataract Treatment, Diagnostic Imaging, Cardiopulmonary Therapy and Testing, Nutritional Counseling, Lifeline Emergency Response Program, Endoscopy, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ultrasound, Physical Therapy, Obstetrics, Mountain Hearts Center for Prevention and Wellness, Mammography, a 24-hour Emergency Room, and after-hours medical clinic.
This town in Western North Carolina is one of the most desirable places to live in the Blue Ridge Mountain Region. It offers unmatched natural beauty, an outstanding quality of life and abundant leisure activities. Many recreational opportunities such as golf, canoeing, hiking, hunting, skiing and several state parks. Crystal clear streams and abundant area lakes provide pristine fly-fishing waters for trout and many water sport activities. Multiple cultural events such as performing arts & theatre, thriving art community, active civic center, and annual festivals. This community offers all the advantages of small town living with a focus on family, low crime rates, affordable living and a sense of community involvement. The metropolitan conveniences of Winston-Salem are 1.5 hours, Greensboro just over 2 hours, and Charlotte 2.5 hours away. One of the most famous scenic highways in America, The Blue Ridge Parkway, winds its way throughout the region. Tourism has increased the local economy substantially over the past few years and is estimated to contribute over $40 million to this area. A variety of housing is available from Country Club living on a private golf course to farmhouses with plenty of acreage. The public school system is progressive and has a tradition of academic excellence, consistently scoring very well on the State Assessment tests. Last year students earned over $1.5 M in academic scholarships. There are several ACC schools close by for higher education and to enjoy college football and basketball sporting events. You will see why people who come here stay here. You will enjoy some of the finest mountain views, lakes and rivers in the entire Southeast – living in an area where others only vacation.
