Pediatric Pulmonology Job In Asheville, North Carolina
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician
Description
Specialization:
Pediatric Pulmonology
Job Summary:
Mission Children’s is seeking a pediatric pulmonologist to join our well-established team in Asheville, NC.Qualified Candidates:
- Board certified/board eligible by the American Board of Pediatrics with specialty certification in pediatric pulmonology
- Licensed or eligible for medical licensure in North Carolina
- Ability to see an average of 20 patients per day
- Relocation assistance
- Sign on bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package
- HCA Healthcare hospital employed with base salary and bonuses
- Matching 401k
- CME reimbursement and time off
Mission Children’s is the region’s only children’s hospital covering western North Carolina with 60 pediatric subspecialists in 23 different disciplines
- 51-bed, Level-III NICU staffed by our Neonatology team
- 19 bed Pediatric Unit
- 9 Bed PICU staffed by our Pediatric Intensivist team
- Opportunity to work with MAHEC Family Medicine Residents and UNC Medical Students
- Strong MFM program and new MFM Fellowship; good relationships with OBs and MAHEC OB/GYN Residency
- An average of 3,000 patient admissions to our pediatric inpatient units
- Approximately 4,500 pediatric surgeries, and 14,000 pediatric visits to our emergency department per year
While Asheville retains the charm and friendliness of a medium-sized city, it boasts the amenities of a much larger city. Theater, live music, festivals, excellent restaurants, diverse populations, art galleries, cultural diversions and museums abound. Eclectic art galleries, micro-breweries and cozy cafes can be found at every turn. A food lover's paradise, culinary offerings range from traditional southern comfort food to four-star cuisine. Asheville is also home to America's largest privately-owned home, the Biltmore Estate, and the historic Grove Park Inn. Downtown Asheville is pedestrian-friendly and dog-friendly, and the city's unique skyline of art-deco style buildings are surrounded by the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.
Mission Hospital is a Level II Trauma Center licensed for 730 beds and serves as the tertiary referral center for Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital's Heart Services was named one of the nation's Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics in 2013. For the seventh consecutive year, Mission Health System was named as one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems by Truven Health Analytics. Mission Health System also has been recognized by The Commonwealth Fund as having one of the most effective quality improvement programs in US hospitals.