Pulmonology Physician - Lifepoint Hospitals (Danville, VA) in Danville, Virginia For Sale
Physician Opportunity
Pulm/CC Opportunity Commutable To Raleigh Durham
Danville is located in the southernmost part of Virginia, within 45/50 minutes from Greensboro/Durham, NC and just over one hour from Raleigh. Danville Regional Medical Center (DRMC) is a 290 bed hospital which serves approx. 200,000 throughout the region. Excellent opportunity in a hospital employed practice.
- Seeking board certified/eligible Pulm/CC physician
- Semi-closed 18 bed ICU with average daily census of 15
- Requires 10 (12 hour shifts) per month of ICU coverage
- Night call assistance by Hospitalist attending
- Sleep studies available
There is also an opportunity for teaching residents with the xxxx addition of a Family Medicine residency program (in affiliation with Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine). An Internal Medicine residency began in the fall of xxxx.
Very competitive salary, full employee benefits, CME, relocation and sign on bonus available.
About the Hospital
Licensed for 250 beds, Danville Regional Medical Center (DRMC) is the most comprehensive source of healthcare in the Dan River Region of Virginia and North Carolina. For more than 120 years, this hospital has been part of the community and has an active medical staff of approximately 165 members and employs over 1,300 associates. The hospital provides over 25 medical specialties and 14 surgical services to the community. Danville Regional has the largest, leading-edge surgical capacity with advanced capabilities (including 13 state-of-the art surgical suites), open-heart surgeries and other complicated procedures in the area, including those usually found only at large teaching hospitals.
The Community
There's plenty to do and see in Danville. Millionaires Row along Main St. features beautiful Victorian homes. The newly renovated North Theater provides a venue for theatre, arts and music. Carrington Pavilion hosts top concerts. The Festival in the Park, held at Ballou Park in early May, features free live entertainment, craftsmen and artists, and the River City Chili Challenge. The Danville Science Center features hands-on exhibits and special programs. Virginia International Raceway hosts amateur and professional automobile and motorcycle events, driving schools, club days and private test rentals. There's also the Danville Braves, the Rookie League team of the Atlanta Braves. Also, during butterfly season (April to October), don't miss the beauty of the Butterfly Station and Garden, one of only a few butterfly greenhouses in Virginia. Education is an important part of community life. Averett University offers 35 undergraduate degrees and three master's degrees. Danville Community College offers many educational options, including an affiliation with Old Dominion University.
Recreation
Outdoor activities can be enjoyed all year thanks to Danville's mild, four-season climate. The Dan River, which runs through the city, is a beautiful natural resource for fishing and also offers many other recreation activities. Danville's River Walk Trail boarders parts of the river where you can enjoy many miles of paved paths whether you are a walker, runner, biker or skater. From this path, you can see scenic views of the Dan River, connect to woodland trails as well as other facilities. Bordering the river is Dan Daniel Memorial Park, 170 acres of wetlands and woodlands. There are many lakes within easy driving distance for camping, fishing and boating, including Smith Mountain Lake, VA; Hyco Lake, NC and Buggs Island Lake in Clarksville, VA. The beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway is less than an hour away, and the beaches of North and South Carolina are within a four-hour drive.
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