Ballad Health Medical Associates seeking a Family Medicine/OB physician for Abingdon, Virginia

Ballad Health Medical Associates is seeking Full Spectrum, FM/OB, Core Faculty Physicians for Ballad's Family Medicine Residency Program established in 2015 and based in a 116-bed community hospital.

These are employed positions for the Johnston Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, located in historic Abingdon, Virginia.

The ideal candidates must be Family Medicine board certified with training in full-scope family medicine including fellowship trained in Obstetrics and a desire to provide patient care in the inpatient and outpatient settings. OB Fellowship training required. Physicians must have a strong commitment to graduate medical education. These are full-time positions with the following required duties: handling administrative duties for the GME program, which includes resident supervision in the clinic and hospital, attendance at meetings, candidate interviews, curriculum development, and research; and direct patient care and clinical activities working with our residents in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The main focus of these positions will primarily be the teaching of residents but will also have responsibilities for teaching medical students and oversight of advanced practice providers.

Opportunity Details:

• Competitive Annual Salary & Generous Sign-On Bonus
• Retention Bonus
• Educational Loan Assistance & Relocation Assistance
• PTO
• Full Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• CME Reimbursement

Opportunity Responsibilities:

• Call: 1:2 for practice-based, low-volume OB patients; no overnight call for hospitalist shifts
• 1:6 office call (phone call only with residents taking first call)
• Practice Sites: Abingdon and Marion, VA

Community Details:

• Low cost of living
• Easy access to a Regional Airport
• Outdoor Activities: The Virginia Creeper Trail, South Holston Lake
• Arts/Entertainment: The Barter Theater, Virginia Highlands Festival, William King Art Museum
• Local breweries/wineries: Abingdon Vineyards/Wolf Hills Brewing Co.
• Four distinct seasons
• The Martha Washington Inn and Spa