Academic Faculty Physician - Family Medicine TAPM

400 Wake Forest University Health Sciences; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in North Carolina seeks a Board-certified Family Medicine physician to join a full-time clinical team at the WFBMC Main - Family Medicine site. You will provide primary care within standard of care, order tests, and coordinate referrals with specialists.

This role emphasizes patient-centered care, teamwork with primary healthcare professionals, and adherence to privacy and safety standards. A valid MD/DO license and DEA/DPS registrations are required.

Qualifications

• MD degree from an accredited medical school.
• Successful completion of residency.
• Current MD or DO license from the state.
• Board certification in primary care or related field.
• DEA and DPS registrations required.

Responsibilities

• Work with the primary healthcare team to provide patients with primary medical care services within the standard of care for Internal Medicine patients.
• Order laboratory and radiology tests and refer patients to specialists when appropriate and called for.
• Analyze reports, test results, medical records and examinations to diagnose condition of patients and propose treatment options.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions.
• Discuss potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensure that all allergy information is up-to-date before prescribing medication/treatment.
• Provide advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes that may improve their health or help to treat the health issue they are experiencing.
• Adhere to departmental policies, procedures and objectives, ongoing quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws.
• Record complete, timely and legible medical records.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Clinical reasoning

Team collaboration

Organization

Education

MD degree

Residency completed

Job description

Position Overview

Department: 01120 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Family Medicine Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Weekday, first shift at TAPM - 606 N Elm St, High Point, NC 27262 Pay Range $0.00 - $0.00

Education / Experience

M.D. from an accredited medical school. Successful completion of residency and at an accredited healthcare institution

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration

Current M.D. or D.O. license from the State of applicable state. Board certification in primary care or related field from said residency. Certification in BCLS, ACLS required if stress tests performed or as required by specialty. Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for prescription writing required.

Essential Functions

• 1. Work with the primary healthcare team to provide patients with primary medical care services within the standard of care for Internal Medicine patients.
• 2. Order laboratory and radiology tests and refer patients to specialists when appropriate and called for.
• 3. Analyze reports, test results, medical records and examinations to diagnose condition of patients and propose treatment options.
• 4. Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions.
• 5. Discuss potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensure that all allergy information is up-to-date before prescribing medication/treatment.
• 6. Provide advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes that may improve their health or help to treat the health issue they are experiencing.
• 7. Adhere to departmental policies, procedures and objectives, ongoing quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• 8. Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws.
• 9. Record complete, timely and legible medical records.

Skills / Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events)
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Well organized
• Experience providing primary care and diagnostic services in a clinical setting
• Experience prescribing appropriate medications, treatments and health regimens to treat patient health issues
• Experience collaborating with specialists to explore patient health conditions and diagnose health issues
• Experience working in a team of healthcare professionals and collaborating with them to ensure positive, effective patient experiences with our organization

Work Environment

Typical clinical setting

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well‑being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value‑based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

Reshaping Access

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Inspiring Professionals

With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.

Transforming Care

We’re redefining the standard for care with world‑class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading‑edge research and clinical trials.

Clinical Excellence

• Cardiovascular Care
• Neurosciences
• Gynecology
• Oncology
• Pediatrics
• Primary Care
• Neurology
• Geriatrics
• Trauma Care