Academic Faculty Physician - Nocturnist

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist & Wake Forest University School of Medicine; Mocksville (NC); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare team as an Academic Nocturnist in North Carolina, where you will play a vital role in patient care at a leading academic health system. This full-time position offers a supportive environment, a balanced schedule of 7 days on/7 days off, and opportunities for professional growth. Collaborate with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective care while enjoying a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Experience the vibrant lifestyle of North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region, known for its affordable living and recreational opportunities, making it an ideal place to thrive both personally and professionally.

Benefits

CME Reimbursement: $4000 annually

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Relocation Assistance up to $10,000

Work/Life Balance with 10-hour shifts

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school and ACGME-accepted Internal Medicine residency program.
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Admit patients and monitor their progress during hospital stays.
• Coordinate with nursing staff and provide hand-off at shift end.

Skills

Internal Medicine

Patient Care

ACLS Certification

Communication Skills

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

ACGME-accepted residency

Tools

EPIC Electronic Medical Records

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

AHWFB Department of Medicine, Section on Hospital Medicine is seeking an Academic Nocturnist with training in Internal Medicine to join our dynamic inpatient team at Baptist Medical Center, in Winston Salem, North Carolina and Davie Medical Center, in Bermuda Run, North Carolina

What We Have to Offer:

• CME Reimbursement: $4000 annually
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: includes competitive salary, health, dental, vision, retirement plans and more
• Work/Life Balance: Enjoy schedule of 7 days on/7 days off, 10 hour shifts
• Relocation Assistance: Receive up to $10,000 in relocation assistance, paid within the first 30 days of employment
• Schedule Mix: Rotation between Swing (2pm-12am), Academic Nocturnist 1 &2 (9pm-7am) and Davie Nocturnist (9pm-7am)

Work in a Supportive & Collaborative Environment: As a Hospitalist within the Wake Forest Baptist Health system, you'll be an integral part of a dedicated healthcare team, collaborating with physicians, nurses, case managers, specialists, and clinical pharmacists to ensure safe and effective patient care during hospital stays. Your role involves admitting patients, closely monitoring patient progress and making necessary treatment adjustments, and engaging in meaningful discussions with patients and their families about their care. Additionally, you'll facilitate seamless communication with the patient's primary care team and provide essential medical records to support their ongoing treatment.

Position Information:

• Full-time, non-tenured faculty position
• Cover night shifts at NC Baptist Medical Center (75%), which is the Flagship Hospital of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist System in Winston Salem, North Carolina

1. Primarily admitting responsibilities
2. Perform perioperative management and pre-op risk assessments for orthopedic/surgical patients
3. Supervision and education of Internal Medicine residents at night
4. No ward cross-cover
5. Strong support from medical and surgical specialties
6. Closed ICU

• Cover night shifts at Davie Medical Center (25%), which is a 50 bed community hospital with 36 medicine beds, in Bermuda Run, North Carolina

1. Admitting and consultation responsibilities
2. Cross-coverage of all ward patients, including but not limited to assessing patients and developing appropriate plans as needed for any acute events of changes in patient status and good communication with nursing
3. Determine patients that require transfer to tertiary hospital and facilitating such transfer
4. No ICU

• Respond to Rapid Responses and CODES for your patients
• Coordinating with Nursing Staff and responding to questions/concerns overnight
• Provide appropriate hand-off/sign-out at the conclusion of their shift to the day team
• Procedural skills not required
• EPIC electronic medical records
• Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment

Position Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited medical school and ACGME-accepted Internal Medicine residency program.
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
• Active license to practice as physician from NC Med Board.
• ACLS certification.

Where You'll Live: The picturesque cities of North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region are ranked among US News & World Report's Top 50 Best Places to Live and Top 40 Best Places to Retire in 2023. This includes:

• Affordable Living: Enjoy a family-friendly and affordable area, with housing costs 31% below the national average.
• Great Schools: Access to top-notch educational institutions and high-ranking school systems provide excellent opportunities for personal and academic growth.
• Vibrant Neighborhoods: Join a regional population of 1.6 million residents, where lively downtowns and family-orientated neighborhoods create a warm and inviting atmosphere.
• Recreational Opportunities: Outdoor enthusiasts will love the area's parks, scenic trails, and Tanglewood Park, perfect for hiking, picnicking, and horseback riding. The nearby Yadkin River also provides fishing and kayaking opportunities year-round.

When you join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, you are welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing - for all.

About Us

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's two main components are an integrated clinical system - anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.

Wake Forest Baptist Health, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health have joined forces in a strategic combination that will enhance care, transform medical education and create economic opportunity for countless lives in North Carolina and beyond. As a part of that combination, the two health systems will be integrating technology and platforms, including our career sites.

This means that although you are applying on the Wake Forest Baptist Health Career Site, you receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process, and thanks in advance for your flexibility.

About the Team

Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments

Mission

To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing - for all.

Vision

To be the first and best choice for care.

Culture Commitments

We create a space where all Belong

We Work as One to make great things happen

We earn Trust in all we do

We Innovate to better the now and create the future

We drive for Excellence - always