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Posted 23 July, 2026

BC/BE Neurohospitalist

Ballad Health
Bristol, TN, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Our organization is in search of a full-time, board-certified or board-eligible Neurohospitalist for an inpatient-only role. This position will primarily be based at our facility, a 312-bed Level 3 trauma center situated in Bristol, Tennessee, which also serves as a primary stroke center. Some responsibilities will extend to Holston Valley Medical Center (HVMC) in Kingsport, Tennessee, and Johnson City Medical Center (JCMC) in Johnson City, Tennessee, both located approximately 15 miles from Bristol.

We are part of a comprehensive health system comprising 21 hospitals that span a 29-county region. This includes three tertiary care facilities, 18 community and critical access hospitals, seven cancer centers, 18 urgent care locations, and numerous specialty offices through our employed network, which features over 800 physicians and advanced practitioners.

What We Offer:
  • Full-time employed position

  • Average patient load: 12-15 patients (including consults)

  • Utilization of Epic EMR across the health system

  • Support from physician extenders (Nurse Practitioners)

  • This role involves managing inpatient stroke cases and general neurology, including consultations in the intensive care unit, general medical floors, and emergency departments, as well as interpreting routine and prolonged EEGs.

Compensation & Benefits:
  • Attractive guaranteed base salary

  • Retirement savings options available

  • Comprehensive insurance coverage (health, dental, vision, life, short & long-term disability, supplemental & dependent life)

  • Annual allowance for continuing medical education (CME) and designated days off

  • Relocation assistance program

  • Generous signing bonus

About Our Facility:

Located in Bristol, Tennessee, our medical center is a 312-bed hospital that caters to the healthcare needs of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. We are equipped with advanced medical technologies, including stereotactic radiosurgery with TrueBeam STx and Brainlab, multidimensional cardiac catheterization labs, and surgical robotics such as the DaVinci Xi for minimally invasive procedures and MAKO for joint replacements. Our services also feature an Advanced Certified Total Hip and Total Knee joint replacement center, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, the Deborah H. Quillen Birthing Center, the Leonard Family Comprehensive Breast Center, and the J.D. Nicewonder Family Pediatric Emergency Department. Our facility has received recognition as a High-Performing Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, achieving ‘High Performing’ ratings for conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure. Additionally, we have been awarded the 2020 Chest Pain - MI Registry Gold Performance Achievement Award, Gold NSTEMI recognition in the Mission: Lifeline® program, and STEMI Gold Receiving recognition in the Mission: Lifeline® program.

About Bristol, TN/VA:

The Appalachian Highlands region includes three mid-sized cities: Bristol, TN/VA, Kingsport, TN, and Johnson City, TN. The combined population of Sullivan County, TN, and Washington County, TN, is approximately 300,000. This area is conveniently located within driving distance of half of the U.S. population.

  • No state income tax in Tennessee

  • Convenient access to a regional airport

  • Affordable cost of living

  • Excellent public and private school options

  • Entertainment options include the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, Bristol Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paramount Center for the Arts, and the Rhythm and Roots Reunion Music Festival

  • Outdoor activities available at South Holston Lake, Holston River, and Steele’s Creek Park

  • Sports venues include Bristol Motor Speedway, The Virginian Golf Club, and The Olde Farm

  • Local craft breweries and wineries

  • Experience four distinct seasons

Note for International Medical Graduates (IMGs): Please be aware that recent legislation in Tennessee regarding the licensure of International Medical Graduates applies only to institutions with ACGME-accredited residency programs based in Tennessee. Since our residency programs are located in Virginia, we are unable to facilitate the pathways provided by this specific Tennessee legislation. IMGs interested in these new state-specific opportunities are encouraged to focus their search on Tennessee-based academic institutions.

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