Job Description
Job Description:
Ballad Health Medical Associates is actively looking for a Board?Certified Pediatrician to serve as Core Faculty within the Dr. S. Hughes Melton Family Medicine Residency Program (est. 2015) at the 116?bed Johnston Memorial Hospital in historic Abingdon, VA.
This faculty role blends resident teaching, curriculum development, clinical supervision, and direct patient care. The program values physicians who embrace full?scope family medicine, enjoy working in multiple care settings, and are deeply committed to graduate medical education.
Job Description
Resident supervision in clinic and hospital settings
Participation in faculty meetings, candidate interviews, and curriculum development
Engagement in scholarly activities and program research
Direct patient care with opportunities to practice full?spectrum pediatrics
Teaching of medical students and oversight of advanced practice providers
Contribution to a collaborative, mission?driven academic environment
Ideal Candidate
Board?Certified Pediatrician (or Family Medicine with strong pediatric focus)
Passion for resident education and mentorship
Comfortable practicing in a full?spectrum environment
Strong communication skills and commitment to community?based training
Enthusiasm for shaping the next generation of family physicians
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive annual salary
Generous Sign?On Bonus
Educational Loan Assistance
Retention Bonus Program (NEW)
Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
Paid Time Off
CME reimbursement
Community Details
Abingdon offers a blend of small?town charm, outdoor adventure, and cultural richness:
Low cost of living
Easy access to a regional airport
Outdoor recreation: Virginia Creeper Trail, South Holston Lake
Arts & culture: Barter Theatre, Virginia Highlands Festival, William King Art Museum
Local breweries & wineries: Abingdon Vineyards, Wolf Hills Brewing Co.
Four distinct seasons
Historic hospitality at The Martha Washington Inn & Spa