Pulmonary/Critical Care/Black Lung

Company: Ballad Health
Location: Norton
Posted on: January 21, 2026

Job Description:

Norton Community Hospital , a member of Ballad Health , is seeking a BC/BE Pulmonologist to join its growing service line. The Physician will join a team that observes, diagnoses, prepares testing and treat patients for diseases of the lung as well as participate in our Black Lung Clinic. 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 Work with/teach Internal Medicine Residents Possible Research Opportunity & Future Growth Full Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision Annual CME allowance Facility Details: Norton Community Hospital (NCH) is a 129-bed facility and a part of the 21 hospitals that make up Ballad Health. Our service area includes a population of 75,000 – 100,000 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, rehabilitation services and much more. Our onsite Health-Plex, a 39,000-square foot facility, includes a Fit-One Wellness Center, Pharmacy – offering a drive-thru services, Occ-Med Health Center, Primary Care offices, Orthopedics, Community Home Care, outpatient rehab services and cardiac/pulmonary rehab services. Our Health System Ballad Health is a 21-hospital health system covering a 29-county area and is made up of three tertiary facilities, 18 community/critical access hospitals, seven 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. United States residency is required. For more details, call or email us today! Mr. Scott Frazier Physician Recruiter scott.frazier@balladhealth.org Phone 423-230-8270 Note to International Medical Graduates (IMGs): Please be advised that while the State of Tennessee has recently enacted legislation regarding the licensure of International Medical Graduates, this law applies exclusively to institutions with Tennessee-based ACGME-accredited residency programs. Because our residency programs are based in Virginia, we are unable to facilitate the pathways provided by this specific Tennessee legislation. IMGs seeking to utilize these new state-specific opportunities are encouraged to focus their search on Tennessee-based academic institutions.

Keywords: Ballad Health, Asheville , Pulmonary/Critical Care/Black Lung, Healthcare , Norton, North Carolina