Pulmonology/Critical Care Medicine in North Carolina
Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Pulmonology-Critical Care
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Inpatient Outpatient
Location North Carolina, North Carolina, United States
Visa Sponsorship Yes

Job Description

Last Update: 7/29/24

This Regional Hospital, located in NC, just 50 mi from Asheville, is searching for a BE/BC Pulmonary/Critical Care physician to join an established, hospital employed practice. This town in NC is located in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina with picturesque views surrounding you.

Your Work:

  • Join two physicians and two APPs
  • Call is 10 days/mo or shared equally among the providers.
  • EBUS and Bronchoscopy onsite
  • PFT lab in office
  • RT in office
  • Clinic on hospital campus
  • 9-bed ICU
  • Dedicated ICU coverage- 1 week per month
  • Sleep lab
  • Main office located in town, with satellite clinics in surrounding areas

Recruitment Package may include:

  • Base salary + wRVU production incentive
  • CME allowance
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Student loan assistance
  • FREE consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
  • Relocation allowance
  • Residency stipend
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Health benefits + Retirement plan
  • Marketing + practice growth assistance

About the Hospital:
It is an 86-bed acute care facility located in NC. With a long-standing reputation for excellent care, this fully-accredited hospital has been providing care to western North Carolina residents since 1929. The town offers five major service lines, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women’s care, and emergency medicine, as well as many other areas of subspecialty care.

About the Community:
There is a university in town with Western Carolina University (WCU) located nearby--nestled among the surrounding Great Smoky Mountains and featuring a quaint and thriving downtown. The landscape is highlighted by waterfalls, rocky peaks and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, providing opportunities for whitewater rafting, hiking and biking throughout the region. Both Asheville, NC, and Gatlinburg, TN, are just 50 mi; Knoxville, TN, is 110 mi; and Charlotte, NC, and Atlanta, GA, are 150 mi