Physician / Surgery - General / North Carolina / Locum or Permanent / Vascular Surgeon opening in Hickory, NC - great referral base Job

Vascular Surgeon

Location: Hickory, North Carolina

Seeking BE/BC vascular surgeon to join a very busy, established practice in the beautiful foothills of western NC.

Job Description:

• Hospital Employed
• Instant referral base with a 16 practice primary care medical group
• Will join 3 surgeons and 2 APPs
• 1:4 Call
• Will enjoy a newly renovated office space

Compensation and Benefits:

• 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 Overview:

Living and working in the area truly represents the best of both worlds. Nestled in the lush rolling foothills of North Carolina's scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, the area is a natural haven of sheltering trees, cool streams, and wide, winding lakes and rivers with a mild climate that displays the best of all seasons. Yet for all its pastoral splendor, the Hickory Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is the fourth largest in the state with a population of approximately 400,000. Known worldwide for its furniture, hosiery, and textile manufacturing, it has rapidly grown into one of the largest centers of manufacturing.

Designated by National Geographic as one of the "Best Small Cities in the U.S." the Hickory area is a wonderful place to live. Golfing, boating, fishing, water skiing, snow skiing, hiking, camping, tennis, and cycling can all be enjoyed throughout the year in and around the area. The Catawba Valley is also home to its own minor league professional baseball team and stock car racing speedway, with additional sporting events such as the NFL's Carolina Panthers, the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats and Winston Cup Racing at Lowes Motor Speedway only an hour's drive away in Charlotte.

Travel + Leisure just named Hickory the most beautiful and affordable place to live. US News and World Report named Hickory in best places to live, 2023.