Vascular Surgery opening in North Carolina Located in Lenoir, NC - 75 miles from Charlotte Full time, permanent opening Hospital-employed 258-bed, independent, not-for-profit, community hospital Joining a very busy, established practice in the beautiful foothills of western NC Currently 2 surgeons and 2 APPs Instant referral base with a 16 practice primary care medical group Call: 1:3 Currently undergoing an extensive renovation project for the ED and Heart and Vascular service lines Competitive base salary with RVU productivity bonus Full benefits including malpractice, health, dental, life, disability, etc. 3 weeks vacation which increases at year 3 and 7 paid holidays 1 week reimbursed CME; $6,500 CME allowance Relocation and sign on bonus offered Community: The city of Hickory has a population of about 45,000; however, this hospital system serves a population of over 350,000. It is a safe, family friendly, community that offers an abundance of outdoor activities, a variety of shopping and restaurants, a low cost of living, and close proximity to an international airport. Hickory is just 45 minutes NW of Charlotte, an hour east of Asheville, and 4 hours from the coast. The mountains of the high country are also an hour away and offer additional outdoor activities, including snow skiing.