Gastroenterology

* Located in ***Wytheville, VA*** - just 75 miles from Roanoke!

* Service area of 35,000 people

* Full-time, permanent opening

* Hospital-employed position

* Recruiting due to huge community need after GI retired in recent years

* Joining an established, hospital-owned practice

* Newly renovated clinic

* Hospital has a fully equipped endoscopy suite staffed with trained nursing and anesthesia with an available Pill Cam

* Expect to see 20-25 patients/day soon after you begin

* Hospital call is 1:3 (experience Hospitalist group)

* A generous financial package that includes base salary plus RVU bonuses, a full complement of benefits, relocation and sign-on bonus

* For physicians coming out of training we have student loan repayment and educational stipends

**Hospital:** a 100-bed acute care hospital that serves the residents of Wythe and Bland counties and is fully accredited by the Joint Commission. The hospital is located at the intersection of Interstates 77 and 81, bringing thousands of travelers through the area each year. The hospital offers 24-hour Emergency Care, Surgery, Extended Care Services, Intensive Care, Womens Services (Obstetrics, Womens Center, Stereotactic Breast Biopsy and Mammography), Radiology Services (General Radiology, MRI, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, and CT), Rehabilitation Services, Hospice, Home Health, Cardiology, Respiratory, Cancer Services, Pastoral Care and Community / Occupational Education.

**Community:** As the county seat of Wythe County, Wytheville abounds in restaurants, shopping and entertainment. Several major cities, including Roanoke, Virginia, Bristol-Kingsport, Tennessee and Winston-Salem, North Carolina are within a two-hour drive and offer plenty of opportunities for sports, concerts, fine dining and cultural events. History buffs will enjoy the citys many historical sites, including the Rock House Museum, the Thomas J. Boyd Museum, the Wytheville Heritage Museum and the Stephen F. Austin Memorial. For entertainment, theres the state-of-the-art German-themed Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre and the Chautauqua Festival. Sponsored by the Wythe Arts Council, the festival is an annual source of entertainment, enjoyment and education, with arts, crafts, music, hot air ballooning, magic, drama, dance, and nightly entertainment. Educational opportunities are available through Wytheville Community College and a satellite location of Old Dominion University. There are five elementary schools, one primary school, three high schools, and a vocational/technical school in Wythe County, as well as over 100 churches.

**Recreation:** As the county seat of Wythe County, Wytheville abounds in restaurants, shopping and entertainment. Several major cities, including Roanoke, Virginia, Bristol-Kingsport, Tennessee and Winston-Salem, North Carolina are within a two-hour drive and offer plenty of opportunities for sports, concerts, fine dining and cultural events. History buffs will enjoy the citys many historical sites, including the Rock House Museum, the Thomas J. Boyd Museum, the Wytheville Heritage Museum and the Stephen F. Austin Memorial. For entertainment, theres the state-of-the-art German-themed Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre and the Chautauqua Festival. Sponsored by the Wythe Arts Council, the festival is an annual source of entertainment, enjoyment and education, with arts, crafts, music, hot air ballooning, magic, drama, dance and nightly entertainment. Educational opportunities are available through Wytheville Community College and a satellite location of Old Dominion University. There are five elementary schools, one primary school, three high schools and a vocational/technical school in Wythe County, as well as more than 100 churches.