Wythe County Community Hospital (WCCH) in Wytheville, Virginia is recruiting a Facility Medical Director in Emergency Medicine to lead clinical operations at this 100-bed acute-care LifePoint Health facility. WCCH serves Wytheville and the broader surrounding region with a full range of inpatient and outpatient services, offering a physician leader the opportunity to shape departmental culture and care delivery in a community hospital setting. Newly increased compensation and an enhanced sign-on package make this an especially timely opportunity for an experienced emergency physician ready to step into a leadership role.
Perks and Benefits
- Newly increased compensation structure for the Facility Medical Director role
- Enhanced sign-on bonus offered; stipend available for residents transitioning into practice
- Independent contractor (1099) status
- Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included
Practice Highlights
- Facility Medical Director role with clinical and operational leadership responsibilities over the emergency department
- 100-bed acute-care community hospital serving Wytheville and the surrounding regional catchment
- LifePoint Health network affiliation, providing access to system-level resources and support
- Broad inpatient and outpatient service lines supporting a full-spectrum community patient population
- Opportunity to drive quality initiatives, physician engagement, and departmental performance as the on-site physician leader
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine
- Active Virginia medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Prior emergency medicine leadership experience preferred for the Medical Director role
- Comfort with the full spectrum of community emergency department acuity
About the Community
Wytheville sits in the Blue Ridge Highlands of southwestern Virginia, at the crossroads of I-77 and I-81 — a location that offers easy regional connectivity while delivering 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 a natural draw for physicians who value outdoor recreation, low cost of living, and a close-knit community. The region is within comfortable driving distance of Roanoke and the broader Appalachian corridor, providing access to larger-city amenities without the urban pace.