General /Trauma Surgeon

Job Description

Ballad Health is seeking a trained Trauma / General Surgeon to join Surgical Associates of Kingsport at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee.

The physician will be joining a team of seven general / robotic / bariatric surgeons and an incoming colorectal surgeon in Kingsport, TN.

The ideal candidate for this position will be doing a mix of Acute General and Trauma, as well as working in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit.

United States residency is required.

Opportunity Details :

• Mix of General and Trauma Surgery
• Newly built OR, SICU, and Emergency Department
• Multiple State-of-the-art Trauma Resuscitation Bays
• 15 Surgical ICU beds; 15 Medical / Surgical Step-down ICU beds
• Call 6 Nights per month
• 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 with an incoming colorectal surgeon, 5 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 :

• Located 90 minutes from the Asheville, North Carolina and the Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg areas, 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

Mr. Scott Frazier

Physician Recruiter

[email protected]

Phone 423-230-8270