Gastroenterology
Danville Regional Medical Center
Danville, Virginia
Physician Opportunity
Join Established Practice Commutable To Raleigh/Durham/Greensboro
Busy practice of two is seeking a third physician. Office is fully staffed with Endoscopy Suite in the clinic. First year salary is provided by the hospital with consideration of sign on bonus, relocation, marketing & student loan assistance.
Additional Information:
? Community justifies need for 4 Gastroenterologists with only 2 currently
? DRMC has a fully functional Outpatient Endoscopy suite with experienced staff some with over 15 years of experience.
? DRMC has 8 staffed OR rooms (1 Dedicated for eye and 1 for C-section) and licensed for 13.
? Danville Regional Medical Center (DRMC) is a beautiful 290 bed hospital with a service area of over 125,000 people in Virginia and North Carolina.
? DMRC boasts a large outpatient surgery facility with a friendly staff leading to consistent positive feedback from patients.
? The hospital also features Family Practice and Internal Medicine Residency programs through our affiliation with the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
? Danville has a city population of 50,000 and within a 30 minute to over 450,000 people. Places Rated Almanac ranked Danville the 61st most affordable place to live in the United States with the 11th lowest housing costs and the 27th lowest crime rate out of 351 metropolitan areas.
? Local Activities include: Spring through fall features festivals, concerts, art shows and exhibits. The outdoor amphitheater, Carrington Pavilion Theater hosts acts big and small from Lynard Skynard and Hootie and the Blowfish to local acts and performances. The Danville Science Center is filled with hands-on exhibits and special programs designed to entertain and educate the young and old alike.
? Danville has excellent private and Public Schools.
? Greensboro (45 minutes) and Raleigh Durham, North Carolina (1 hour) are an easy drive.
About the Hospital
Licensed for 390 beds, Danville Regional Medical Center (DRMC) is the most comprehensive source of healthcare in the Dan River Region of Virginia and North Carolina. The hospital has an active medical staff of approximately 140 members, and features the Danville Regional Heart Center, Comprehensive Surgical Services, 24-hour Emergency Services, a Home Health Agency, a Wound Healing Center, Cardiac Rehabilitation, two Cardiac Catheterization Labs, a One-Day Surgery Center and the Center for Radiation Oncology. Other services include full-service Radiology, a Women’s & Children’s Center, Inpatient & Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, Pediatric Services, a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Psychiatry & Behavioral Health and Laboratory Services. The hospital also features a medication administration system with pharmacy robotic and scanning technologies.
The Community
There’s plenty to do and see in Danville. Millionaires Row along Main St. features beautiful Victorian homes. The newly renovated North Theater provides a venue for theatre, arts and music. Carrington Pavilion hosts top concerts. The “Festival in the Park,” held at Ballou Park in early May, features free live entertainment, craftsmen and artists, and the River City Chili Challenge. The Danville Science Center features hands-on exhibits and special programs. VIRginia International Raceway hosts amateur and professional automobile and motorcycle events, driving schools, club days and private test rentals. There’s also the Danville Braves, the Rookie League team of the Atlanta Braves. Also, during butterfly season (April to October), don’t miss the beauty of the Butterfly Station and Garden, one of only a few butterfly greenhouses in Virginia. Education is an important part of community life. Averett University offers 35 undergraduate degrees and three master’s degrees. The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, in affiliation with Virginia Tech’s faculty, conducts research in the fields of polymers, unmanned systems, high-value horticulture and forestry, and motorsports engineering. Danville Community College offers many educational options, including an affiliation with Old Dominion University.
Recreation
Outdoor activities can be enjoyed all year thanks to Danville’s mild, four-season climate. The Dan River, which runs through the city, is a beautiful natural resource for fishing and also offers many miles of trails for walking, rollerblading, or bike riding. Bordering the river is Dan Daniel Memorial Park, 170 acres of wetlands and woodlands. There are many lakes within easy driving distance for camping, fishing and boating, including Smith Mountain Lake, VA; Hyco Lake, NC and Buggs Island Lake in Clarksville, VA. The beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway is less than an hour away, and the beaches of North and South Carolina are within a four-hour drive.
