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Carilion Clinic
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia-Employed Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon with Carilion Clinic in Blacksburg, VA

SurgeryFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Requirements

If you’re looking for a well-supported plastic surgery practice with a broad case mix and a strong existing referral base, this opportunity with Carilion Clinic offers the chance to build a rewarding career while enjoying an exceptional quality of life in Blacksburg.

Carilion Clinic is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Plastic Surgeon to join an established practice with 2 other surgeons and a master aesthetician at the Assistant or Associate level.

An exciting facility expansion is in progress as we are creating a brand new, purpose-built space to better serve the community. You’ll step into a stable, growing practice where many of our team members have been with us 15+ years.

Benefit from the ability to collaborate with 8 experienced surgery partners in the department of Plastic Surgery at Carilion Clinic.

What You’ll Experience

A diverse plastic surgery practice including cosmetic, breast, reconstructive, and general plastic surgery procedures On-site procedure room in the practice with local anesthesia, allowing for efficient and flexible scheduling A built-in referral base from Carilion’s extensive regional network Opportunities to teach and mentor residents through the integrated plastic surgery residency at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine No ER call and very light shared practice call from home Access to OR’s at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center, Carilion Giles Community Hospital and the New River Valley Ambulatory Surgical Center

You will serve a primary and secondary population of approximately 750,000, supported by numerous Carilion primary care practices across Southwest Virginia.

About Carilion Clinic

Carilion Clinic is the largest not-for-profit integrated health system in Southwest Virginia, serving nearly one million patients. The system includes seven hospitals, more than 295 physician practice locations, and over 850 physicians across 86 specialties, along with 30 graduate medical education programs. Carilion is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient-centered care, medical education, and research.

Discover the New River Valley

The New River Valley region—home to Virginia Tech and Radford University—offers a unique blend of academic energy, natural beauty, and small-town charm. The communities of Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Radford are known for their welcoming neighborhoods, excellent schools, and vibrant cultural scene.

Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate easy access to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail, and Claytor Lake. The regional medical hub of Roanoke is just 35 miles away via Interstate 81.

Join a collaborative health system, grow your surgical practice, and enjoy the lifestyle the New River Valley offers

Work Experience

Completion of an ACGME Plastic Surgery Residency Program.

No Fellowship training is required.

Key Responsibilities

Perform a diverse range of plastic, cosmetic, and reconstructive surgical procedures within the Carilion Clinic network. Collaborate with surgical partners and participate in the mentorship of residents through the integrated plastic surgery residency program.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Plastic Surgeons. Completion of an ACGME Plastic Surgery Residency Program is required.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Reconstructive surgeryCosmetic surgeryBreast surgeryPatient careMentoringTeachingClinical collaboration

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Carilion Clinic holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 90 active listings.

Of the 41 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 90% have no call, 85% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Surgeon Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 2 employers

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$300k
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$330k-345k
15
$350k

Annual compensation range

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#2

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Vohra Physicians · Charleston, South Carolina

$200k-$350k
#3

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$200k-$350k
#4

General Surgeon - Pittsburgh, PA

$200k-$350k
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,067 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Blacksburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$398k
Typical market rent
$1,750/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Carilion Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Roanoke, Virginia
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Academic appointment at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
On-site procedure room
Built-in referral base
Teaching and mentoring residents