Provider Recruitment

Get to Know SOFHA

State of Franklin Healthcare Associates (SOFHA) is a physician-led, employee-owned multi-specialty group with more than 250 skilled healthcare providers serving the Tri-Cities Tennessee-Virginia region. We strive to help our patients reach the highest level of health and well-being with medical services in all primary care fields, plus diagnostics, rheumatology, hospitalist, pain and sleep medicine. SOFHA provider teams utilize on-site services such as an acute care clinic, care coordinators, home health nurse practitioners, physical therapists, pharmacists, social workers, and registered dieticians to ensure patients receive convenient, accessible, and innovative care. Here at SOFHA, our global approach to care gives patients the resources they need to have the best outcomes.

Educational Opportunities

• Johnson City Schools (https://www.jcschools.org)
• East Tennessee State University (https://www.etsu.edu)
• Milligan University (https://www.milligan.edu/)
• King University (https://www.king.edu/)
• Tusculum University (https://site.tusculum.edu/)

Outdoor Activities

East Tennessee offers convenient access to great getaways including hiking, camping, skiing, boating, biking, white water rafting, etc.

Some notable nearby attractions include:

• Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Bristol Motor Speedway
• Several Ski Resorts
  • Beech Mountain Resort
  • Sugar Mountain Resort
  • Wolf Ridge Ski Resort
• Numerous Lakes and Rivers
  • Doe River
  • Nolichucky River
  • South Holston Lake and River
  • Watauga Lake

Travel Accessibility

Quick travel times to larger metropolitan areas:

• Asheville, NC (70 miles)
• Knoxville, TN (100 Miles)
• Charlotte, NC (150 miles)
• Roanoke, VA (180 miles)
• Atlanta, GA (250 miles)

Tri-Cities Airport

Regional Links

• Johnson City Chamber of Commerce
• Downtown Johnson City
• Visit Johnson City