Vascular Surgery opening in North Carolina

**Vascular Surgery opening in North Carolina**

* Located in ***Lenoir, NC*** - 75 miles from Charlotte
* Full time, permanent opening
* Hospital-employed
* 258-bed, independent, not-for-profit, community hospital
* Joining a very busy, established practice in the beautiful foothills of western NC
* Currently 2 surgeons and 2 APPs
* Instant referral base with a 16 practice primary care medical group
* Call: 1:3
* Currently undergoing an extensive renovation project for the ED and Heart and Vascular service lines
* Competitive base salary with RVU productivity bonus
* Full benefits including malpractice, health, dental, life, disability, etc.
* 3 weeks vacation which increases at year 3 and 7 paid holidays
* 1 week reimbursed CME; $6,500 CME allowance
* Relocation and sign on bonus offered

**Community:**

The city of Hickory has a population of about 45,000; however, this hospital system serves a population of over 350,000. It is a safe, family friendly, community that offers an abundance of outdoor activities, a variety of shopping and restaurants, a low cost of living, and close proximity to an international airport. Hickory is just 45 minutes NW of Charlotte, an hour east of Asheville, and 4 hours from the coast. The mountains of the high country are also an hour away and offer additional outdoor activities, including snow skiing.