Contract Emergency Medicine Job in Marion, Virginia
This Emergency Medicine position in Marion, Virginia is offered as a contract arrangement, one of the structures available for this role alongside a solo-independent option. As a contract engagement, you would work as an independent contractor rather than an employee — typically under a defined agreement covering term, schedule, and rate, with you handling your own benefits, retirement, and tax withholding, and malpractice terms specified in the agreement itself. This structure can offer scheduling flexibility in exchange for fewer employer-provided benefits.
The financial offering for this listing is noted as Open. There is no emergency department call associated with this role, and a partnership opportunity is available.
This permanent role is based in a community of fewer than 10,000 residents. Candidates may be Board Certified or Board Eligible, MD or DO trained, and either American or foreign medical graduates; applicants should hold US Citizen or Green Card status. Physicians at any career stage — from those currently in training to very experienced practitioners — are considered.
- Position Type: Permanent
- Recruited Specialty: Emergency Medicine
- Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
- Structure of Position: Solo-Independent, Contract
- Partnership Opportunity: Yes
- Expected Patient Call Coverage: (not specified)
- Expected ER Call Coverage: No call
Overview: Smyth County Community Hospital (SCCH) is a 153 bed, not-for-profit general medical and surgical hospital with an affiliated 109-bed nursing care facility (Francis Marion Manor Health & Rehabilitation), and a variety of outreach programs. SCCH has served the region for over 45 years with a new, LEEDs Certified “green” hospital built in 2012. It offers women’s services, emergency services, cardiopulmonary services, and home and long-term care. Other services include the SleepZone Diagnostic Center, the Outreach Community Pharmacy and cardiac rehabilitation. The SCCH Emergency Department has 24-hour emergency physician coverage, augmented by daily midlevel coverage. With 44 beds, the ED provides treatment to over 17,000 patients annually. There are 24 hours of physician coverage and 12 hours of PA/NP coverage daily. 12 hour shifts On call services include urology and general surgery Bedside ultrasound Vocera communication 24 hour on-site lab 24/7 Radiology and CT Techs Adult Hospitalist program Requirements: - Virginia Medical License - DEA with Virginia address - Board certified in specialty with 2-3 years ED experience -AND- - ACLS, ATLS & PALS -OR- - ABEM boarded/eligible
- Structure of Financial Support: Contract
- Financial Offering: Open
- Compensation Range: $328,976 - $468,185 per year
- Relocation Allowance: No
- Signing Bonus: No
- Stipends: No
- Student Loan Assistance: No
- Practice State: Virginia
- Practice City: Marion
- Community Size: Less than 10,000
- Community Details: Registered Candidates Only
- Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
- Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
- Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
- Work Status Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card
- Preferred Experience Level: Currently In Training, Recently Trained, Experienced, Very Experienced
- Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes
- Facility Type: Hospital
- Number of Hospital Beds: 153
- Number of ER Visits Per Year: 17000
- Number of Deliveries Per Year:
- Agency: VEP Healthcare
