Wythe County Community Hospital (WCCH) in Wytheville, Virginia is recruiting an Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Clinician — either a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant — to join its established emergency medicine team at this 100-bed acute-care facility. WCCH is a LifePoint Health hospital serving Wytheville and the broader surrounding region, recognized in 2016 with the LifePoint High Five Award for excellence across all aspects of hospital operations. This is a stable, community-based emergency medicine opportunity with the backing of a nationally recognized clinical organization and a strong patient safety infrastructure.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included
- Access to the TeamHealth Institute for professional development, educational resources, and CME
- Practice supported by membership in a national Patient Safety Organization, providing clinical protocols, peer review infrastructure, and risk management resources
- Institutional stability as part of one of the country's most established emergency medicine staffing organizations
Practice Highlights
- 100-bed acute-care community hospital with a broad inpatient and outpatient service line
- Emergency department serving Wytheville and the surrounding regional catchment area
- LifePoint Health facility with a demonstrated track record of operational excellence — one of only four LifePoint hospitals nationally to receive the High Five Award in 2016
- Wide range of inpatient and outpatient care services supporting a diverse emergency patient population
- Practice within a structured, team-based emergency medicine model with national clinical and safety resources
Qualifications
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with emergency medicine training or experience
- Active Virginia NP or PA license, or eligibility to obtain
- Comfort managing the full acuity spectrum of a community emergency department
- Commitment to patient safety and quality improvement consistent with national PSO standards
About the Community
Wytheville is a small city in the Blue Ridge Highlands of southwestern Virginia, situated at the crossroads of I-77 and I-81 — a location that offers easy regional connectivity while maintaining a genuine small-town quality of life. The area is surrounded by the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, the New River Trail State Park, and Claytor Lake, making it an exceptional base for outdoor recreation including hiking, cycling, fishing, and paddling. Cost of living is well below national averages, and the region's four-season climate and tight-knit community culture appeal strongly to clinicians seeking a meaningful practice environment outside a major metropolitan area.