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| Opportunity Details | |
| Posted Start Date: | Position Available Immediately |
| Specialty: | Family Medicine, without OB |
| Location: Get Map | Bedford, VA, USA |
| Region: | Southeast , Mountainous , Suburban |
| Job Position Code: | Bedford-FP (FY12) |
| Practice Setting: | The practice is located in a new, modern Medical Office Building connected to Bedford Memorial Hospital. |
| Openings: | 2 |
| Location Overview: | Carilion Family Medicine - Physician Associates of Bedford is located in Bedford, VA, 25 miles east of Roanoke, VA via US 460, and equal distance to Lynchburg, VA. Nestled in the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains and near 500 mile shoreline Smith Mountain Lake. The region offers an abundance of educational, recreational, and cultural activities, with a cost of living well below the national average. |
| Offer Details | |
| Income Details: | Competitive base salary with incentive tied to productivity and quality criteria |
| Incentive Pay: | Yes, Productivity-based/RVU Compensation Plan |
| Student Loan Forgiveness: | Yes, Available |
| Partnership Potential: | Carilion Employed Physician |
| Relocation Paid: | Yes, allowance up to $10,000 |
| Vacation: | 20 days |
| CME: | 5 days, Plus allowance |
| Other Benefits: | Comprehensive Benefits Plan to include:
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| Job Description |
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Carilion Clinic has a physician employment opportunity for a family practice physician to join the busy and well-respected practice of Carilion Family Medicine - Physician Associates of Bedford. The group consists of 1 physician and 1 NP and provides the full scope of family and internal medicine, excluding OB and newborn nursery. Enjoy working Monday-Friday in an established outpatient practice. Phone call coverage from home for practice patients only. The office utilizes computerized medical records, centralized patient registration and billing, and has excellent access to laboratory and radiology services. Enjoy working in a family-oriented community with affordable real estate, low cost of living, outstanding educational opportunities, and an abundance of outdoor activities for the entire family. Carilion Clinic is committed to today's modern technology and has implemented electronic medical records and centralized patient registration & billing throughout the network. Carilion is the fastest growing integrated health care system in Southwestern Virginia, with 8 hospitals, 160+ multi specialty clinics, 10 residency programs and 12 fellowship programs that are affiliated with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, University of Virginia and Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Carilion employs more than 600 physicians representing over 60 specialties and is committed to improving the community's health while advancing the quality of care through medical education and research. Minimum Qualifications:
**Additional incentives available for this position. Call to inquire! ** EEO/AA |
| Work and Play in the Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains |
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| Bedford, Virginia, has a good mix of industry, commerce and agriculture, ensuring a strong, diversified economy and a positive business climate. Bedford's political atmosphere is stable, the tax rates favorable, the school system excellent, and the quality of life outstanding. A good labor environment exists, providing availability at reasonable costs, and a strong work ethic results in high productivity and low turnover. The Bedford area abounds with natural beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities offering residents and visitors a pleasant environment to live, work, and play. Bedford County's size is 754 square miles. Bedford is the site for the World War II National D-Day Memorial, which is located at the intersection of US 460 and Rt. 122. Bedford was chosen because of its distinction as the community that sustained the highest per capita loss of lives during the Normandy invasion. The Blue Ridge Parkway, a scenic highway extending 470 miles along the crest of the Southern Appalachian mountains, attracts thousands of visitors each year. The Parkway offers a natural vacation with breathtaking scenery, hiking on the historic Appalachian Trail, camping and picnic facilities. The Peaks of Otter, twin peaks rising to 4,200 feet, comprise 40 miles of the parkway. The Washington-Jefferson National Forest provides a wilderness area along with hunting, fishing, horseback, biking and hiking trails. Smith Mountain Lake, a 23,000 acre man-made lake with over 500 miles of shoreline, offers unlimited water sports. Smith Mountain Lake State Park provides a public beach, boat ramps, camping, hiking, and picnic facilities. Bedford County enjoys a rich historic heritage, and hundreds visit the area to view its many historic sites. One of the most famous of these sites is Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest in nearby Forest, VA. It is a retreat home designed and built by Jefferson. Poplar Forest is an octagonal home that is open for tours April-November. A self-guided walking tour of Bedford's historic Centertown district features structures built from 1880-90. Bedford's Historic District is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Bedford is home to a number of other attractions including The Sedalia Center, a private non-profit educational and cultural center; Holy Land USA, a replica of the Holy Land in Israel; Emerson Creek Pottery, a factory outlet of hand-made pottery. Liberty Lake Park, a 59 acre public park, is an area hub of recreational activities and provides a broad range of outdoor activities, including a handicapped accessible hiking trail. | ||||
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| Contact Information | |
| Contact: |
Penny Daniel, Physician Recruiter Carilion Clinic 213 S. Jefferson Street, Suite 1401 Roanoke, VA 24011 |
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| Email: | padaniel@carilionclinic.org |
| Phone: | (540) 224-5373 |
| Fax: | (540) 983-1169 |
| Practice Information | |
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| Practice Name: | Carilion Family Medicine - Physician Associates of Bedford |
| Number of physicians in group: | 1 Physicians and 1 Nurse Practitioner |
| Group makeup and specialties represented: | Family Medicine |