Pulmonology Physician
Company: Ballad Health
Location: Norton
Posted on: January 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Norton Community Hospital , a member of Ballad Health , is
seeking a BC/BE Pulmonologist/Critical Care physician to join its
growing service line. The provider will join a team that observes,
diagnoses, and prepares patients for testing and treatment of
diseases of the lung, as well as participate in one of the nation s
busiest Black Lung Clinics, provides consults for ICU Critical Care
patients and have access to our latest addition - ION Bronchoscopy
equipment. This unique opportunity will include on-the- job
training in the growing field of Black Lung disease, while
expanding your skill set as a Physician. Candidates should possess
skills including arterial line placement and bronchoscopies
(Critical Care and EBUS experience is a plus). Opportunity Details:
Guaranteed Base Salary Signing Bonus Moving Allowance 403B
Retirement (or 401K if applicable) No Black Lung experience
necessary! Strong support staff Average number of Black Lung
patients per day 5-6 Average number of Outpatient clinic patients
per day 20 New ION Bronchoscopy equipment. Work with/teach Internal
Medicine Residents Possible Research Opportunity & Future Growth
Full Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Annual CME
allowance Our facility: Norton Community Hospital (NCH) is a
129-bed facility and a part of the 20 hospitals that make up Ballad
Health. Our service area includes a population of 75 000 located in
southwestern Virginia and southeastern Kentucky. NCH supports a
wide range of healthcare services including surgery, OB/GYN,
pulmonary and critical care, Black Lung, orthopedics, cardiology,
rehabilitation services, Internal and Family Medicine residency
programs, and much more. Our onsite Health-Plex, a 39,000-square
foot facility, includes a Fit-One Wellness Center, Pharmacy
offering drive-thru services, Occ-Med Health Center, Primary Care
offices, Orthopedics, Community Home Care, outpatient rehab
services and cardiac/pulmonary rehab services. Community Details
Small town living Centrally located office Easy, light traffic
commutes to larger cities Moderately sized airport within a short
drive Safe, family-friendly communities Excellent public and
private schools Mild weather and 4 distinct seasons Incredible
mountain vistas Abundant outdoor activities - hiking, kayaking,
fishing, golf, camping, biking, etc. Our Health System Ballad
Health is a 20-hospital health system covering a 29-county area and
is made up of three tertiary facilities, 17 community/critical
access hospitals, eight cancer centers, 13 Urgent Care locations,
40 primary care, and multiple specialty offices through its
employed arm, Ballad Health Medical Associates, which is made up of
over 800 physicians and advanced practitioners. For more details,
call or email us today!
Keywords: Ballad Health, Johnson City , Pulmonology Physician, Healthcare , Norton, Tennessee
