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Physician Employment

The people of Mission Health System and our community share a great dream - improved health and well-being for all of Western North Carolina.

Physicians employed within the Mission Health System find medical professionals committed to practicing advanced medicine in a compassionate environment. With more than 660 physicians on our medical staff, representing nearly every specialty and subspecialty, Mission Health System provides nationally ranked healthcare for the residents of Western North Carolina.

Physician recruitment Western North Carolina

Current Available Positions:

Adult General Psychiatry - Mission Hospital

Bariatric Physician - Mission Hospital

Neurology - Mission Hospital

Trauma Surgery - Mission Hospital

Pediatric Endocrinology - Mission Children's Hospital

Family Practice - The McDowell Hospital

General Surgery - The McDowell Hospital

Internal Medicine - The McDowell Hospital

Orthopaedic Surgery - The McDowell Hospital

General Surgery - Blue Ridge Regional Hospital

OB/GYN - Blue Ridge Regional Hospital

General Dentist - Blue Ridge Regional Hospital

Family Practice and/or Internal Medicine - Blue Ridge Regional Hospital


Outstanding Benefits Associated With These Physician Employment Opportunities:

  • Attractive salary, incentive and benefits package:  To discuss our competitive compensation packages call or email and set up an appointment to visit Asheville, NC and meet other Mission Health System Physicians.


  • The Western North Carolina Lifestyle: Geographic and cultural beauty is combined in a four-season, moderate climate. Winter temperatures provide an excellent environment for snow skiing, and summer temperatures provide superior conditions for hiking and camping to white water rafting and mountain biking. Western North Carolina also hosts six distinctive universities providing continuing education opportunities, cultural events, and diversity. With endless places to play indoors or out - Western North Carolina offers something for everyone.


  • Quality of Life: Asheville, North Carolina, is consistently ranked among the top fifteen places to live in the United States. Downtown Asheville is alive with art, theater, music, street festivals, fine dining, and shopping. Asheville showcases amenities of a large city while retaining the charm and friendliness of a medium-size town.

For more information about these and other employment opportunities, contact:

Nancy Longcoy, Director of Recruitment
Phone: 828-250-2801
Fax: 828-250-2985
Email: mailto:physicianrecruiting@msj.org

For information about physician positions (non-employed) at Mission Hospital, please contact:

Barbara Gordesky, Medical Staff Services
Phone: 828-213-6115
Fax: 828-213-1277
Email: mailto:barbara.gordesky@msj.org