<p>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.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Newly increased compensation structure for the Facility Medical Director role</li> <li>Enhanced sign-on bonus offered; stipend available for residents transitioning into practice</li> <li>Independent contractor (1099) status</li> <li>Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Facility Medical Director role with clinical and operational leadership responsibilities over the emergency department</li> <li>100-bed acute-care community hospital serving Wytheville and the surrounding regional catchment</li> <li>LifePoint Health network affiliation, providing access to system-level resources and support</li> <li>Broad inpatient and outpatient service lines supporting a full-spectrum community patient population</li> <li>Opportunity to drive quality initiatives, physician engagement, and departmental performance as the on-site physician leader</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine</li> <li>Active Virginia medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Prior emergency medicine leadership experience preferred for the Medical Director role</li> <li>Comfort with the full spectrum of community emergency department acuity</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>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.</p>