Traditional Pediatrics Outside Asheville, NC
Job Description
Your Healing Mission Matters
As a Pediatrician with Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, NC, you will
be inspired by the community you serve as a valuable member of the Lifepoint Health team, a
nationally recognized healthcare organization centered on caring with a local heart for the
communities we serve. You'll contribute to our positive, collaborative work environment as a culture
champion while having access to the staff, resources and technologies you need to impact patient
care. You'll find yourself in a work environment where what truly matters is achievable - from your
career goals to your own well-being.
Position Detail
Harris Regional Hospital, a Duke Lifepoint
Hospital in Sylva, North Carolina (45min outside Asheville) is growing with the addition of a
full-time BC/BE Pediatrician to strengthen our established team in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of
Western NC.
**Harris Pediatric Care is an approved NHSC site. **
Primarily outpatient
clinic
Typical schedule: 2 hours of inpatient nursery rounds and 6 hours of clinic
Newborn
assessments preferred
Level 2 Nursery
Very busy OB program averaging 600 deliveries per year
Our
physicians average 20-25 patients per day
Excellent referral base
The practice blends administrative
support with clinical autonomy, allowing physicians to find an ideal balance within the practice of
medicine
Supported by a strong administrative team, with billing, coding, staffing and day-to-day
operational assistance
Ideal candidate will combine solid training with an excellent bedside manner
and a commitment to providing patient-focused care
Athena EMR
Our compensation may
include
Competitive base salary plus worked relative value unit (wRVU) production bonus
Sign-on
bonus and relocation assistance
Paid time off and retirement plan
Comprehensive health and
well-being benefits
Student loan repayment assistance
Early-commitment residency stipend
Continuing
Medical Education (CME) allowance and days
Paid professional liability and malpractice
coverage
Marketing and practice growth assistance
About Our Hospital and Health System
Harris
Regional Medical Center is a 86- bed hospital located in Sylva NC, and is part of Lifepoint Health,
a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute
care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. With a long-standing
reputation for excellent care, this fully accredited hospital has been providing care to western
North Carolina residents since 1929. Harris 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.
Community
Sylva, NC is less than one hour west of Asheville and adjacent to the
university town of Cullowhee, NC, home of Western Carolina University. Sylva and the surrounding
area feature hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails, waterfalls, and whitewater rafting and
kayaking. Access to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Nantahala Outdoor Center, and the
cultural legacy of Cherokee, NC. Jackson County is known as the official North Carolina Trout
Capital with clear mountain streams running throughout the county. Mountain golf and snow skiing are
also within a few minutes' drive.
50min to Asheville
2hrs to Knoxville
3hrs to
Charlotte
Harris Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Harris Regional Hospital
is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all
applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Additional Information:
- Specialty: Pediatrician
- Location: Sylva, North Carolina, United States
- Contact:
About the Company:
Located 50 minutes west of Asheville, North Carolina, Sylva is the county seat of Jackson County. It
features a beautiful region filled with mountain trails and waterfalls as well as a unique Main
Street district anchored by hometown shops and restaurants. The Sylva area is home to Western
Carolina University in Cullowhee, which recently attained an all-time high enrollment of 10,000
students, and Southwestern Community College which has earned national rankings as one of the best
community colleges.
Harris Regional Hospital, established in 1925, is an 86-bed acute and specialty
care facility serving the western North Carolina counties of Jackson, Swain, Graham, and Macon as
well as parts of North Georgia. The hospital offers two dozen medical specialties, and its major
service lines include women’s care, orthopaedics, general surgery, cardiology and emergency
medicine. The hospital serves as a medical hub for patients from around the region with more than
half of the hospital’s patients coming from outside Jackson County. In addition, Harris Regional
Hospital operates an urgent care in Sylva and an outpatient facility in Franklin, North Carolina.
The hospital is also affiliated with various regional organizations through clinical and community
partnerships that benefit the health of the region. Harris Regional Hospital is fully accredited by
The Joint Commission.
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