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Joseph F. Dibble, M.D. Phone: (276) 728-2401 Joseph Dibble is a board certified family physician who works in a solo practice associated with Twin County Regional Hospital of Galax, Virginia. Born January 18, 1950 in Hazard, Kentucky, Dr. Dibble is a citizen of the United States. He was married on March 18, 1972 to Darda Susan Dibble. They have five children Ryan, Shauna, Nova, Jack, and Alan. Dr. Dibble holds a BA degree awarded in 1971 by the University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. He earned an MD degree in 1974 from the University of South Florida, Tampa. In 1977, Dibble completed a three year residency in Family Practice at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. From 1977 to 1993, Dr. Dibble maintained a private family practice in St. Petersburg, Florida. Between 1993 and 1997, he practiced in Valdese, North Carolina. During those years, he held the following positions at one time or another: Director of Eckerd College Health Center, Chief of the Department of Family Practice at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, Chairman of the Professional Practice Committee at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, Vice-Chief of Staff at Palms of Pasadena, Chief Medical Consultant for the Insurex Corporation, Physician Advisor for ICU/PCU Utilization Review and Quality Assurance at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, Governing Board Member at Palms of Pasadena, Nursing Home Liaison Physician for Palms of Pasadena, Medical Director for the National Rehabilitation Management Group for the State of Florida, Executive Committee Member of Associated Physicians of Tampa Bay, Medical Director of Majestic Towers Health Center, Governing Board Member for Valdese General Hospital in Valdese, North Carolina, and Medical Director for College Pines Nursing Center in Valdese, North Carolina.
Dibble sees from 18-20 patients a day during slow summer months and 25-30 patients a day during busier winter months. About 10% of Dr. Dibble's patients are children under the age of 12 and another 10% are adolescents. He estimates that 80% of his patients are adults, and that half of his adult patients are over the age of 65.
Dr. Dibble enjoys most elements of general family practice. He does not practice obstetrics. Given his patient population, much of his practice time is devoted to geriatric medicine. Dr. Dibble's personal interests include reclaiming 48 acres of neglected farmland near Hillsville and renovating a house in North Carolina as a second home for his family. Residents who train with Dr. Dibble may choose to stay in a number of area motels: Holiday Inn Express, Hampton Inn, Super 8, Knight's Inn, etc. Local citizens may offer room and board in their homes. GMEC can attempt to locate furnished homes or apartments for residents, but we cannot guarantee results because short-term rentals are extremely difficult to secure in rural areas. Hillsville is an incorporated town of about 2,000 in Carroll County, Virginia. The landscape is characterized by pastoral hills and quiet hollows. To the east, the land rises into the scenic heights of the Blue Ridge Mountains. To the west lies the City of Galax with a population of about 6,700. The population of Carroll County is 26,504. Major elements of the Carroll County economy include manufacturing, transfer payments (retirement pensions, disability income, and welfare benefits), retail trade, agriculture, and personal services. There is no coal or tobacco in Carroll County. In 1995, the largest employers were the school board, the Southwest Virginia Training Center (residential care), Barker Microfarads (makes electronic capacitors), and Cross Creek Apparel. U.S. Highway 58 accesses Hillsville about 2 miles from an interchange with U.S. Interstate 77. Hillsville is about 10 miles from Galax. There are several shopping centers in these communities, replete with department stores, restaurants, cinema screens, groceries, discount stores, and specialty boutiques. There is a wonderful gourmet restaurant in eastern Carroll County at the Chateau Morrisette Winery. The luxurious Doe Run resort is just a few miles further up the Blue Ridge Parkway. Four Virginia State Parks are within 30 miles of Hillsville Fairy Stone, Claytor Lake, Grayson Highlands, and the New River Trail. There are facilities at these parks for camping, picnicking, hiking, biking, swimming, boating, fishing, hunting, and horseback riding. The Old Mill Golf Course is just down the road toward the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Parkway is famous for its scenic views. Hillsville is also within easy distance of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, which includes the highest peak in Virginia.
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Dr. Dibble has been with the Hillsville Family
Care Center since 1997. His office hours are 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
five days per week. The days of the week he works varies from week to
week per the practice schedule. There are 9 exam rooms on the premises
of the family care center, along with a medical laboratory of moderate
complexity and an emergency treatment room.
Dr.
Dibble maintains courtesy privileges at Twin County Regional Hospital,
a 141-bed acute care facility in Galax, Virginia. He does not admit
or round on patients in the hospital, which is about 10 miles from Hillsville.
Dr. Dibble has no direct call responsibilities and has no call expectations
for residents who train in the practice.