General Surgery Physician (MD/DO) - North Carolina Surgery at Wilson

UNC Health Care; North Carolina; On-site; USD 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

UNC Health Care in Wilson, NC is seeking a General Surgeon to provide professional medical services to patients. This role includes both inpatient and outpatient responsibilities, focusing on procedures such as breast, colon, and hernia surgeries.

Candidates must be board-certified or eligible and hold a valid North Carolina medical license. The position offers a competitive compensation package, with a call schedule of 1:3 and practice hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wilson is a vibrant small city, conveniently located for weekend getaways.

Qualifications

• Must be board-certified or board-eligible in surgery.
• North Carolina medical license preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds required.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional medical services to patients.
• Exercises independent judgment in patient care.
• Orders and prescribes medical treatment and tests.
• Consults with patients and families for education.
• Documents medical care in patient records.
• Supervises other medical professionals.

Skills

Board-certified or board-eligible

DEA license

BLS/ACLS certification preferred

Proficiency in English communication

High-level quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of medicine

Job description

Overview

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.

North Carolina Surgery at Wilson is hiring a General Surgeon in Wilson, NC.

The practice focuses on general surgery cases such as breast surgery, colon surgery, and hernia surgery using laparoscopic techniques. Through its partnership with North Carolina Surgery, patients will have easy access to a network of more than three dozen surgeons who can provide resources for complex cases.

The practice currently consists of three physicians (MDs) and two advanced practice providers, with an additional APP to be hired. Average patient volume ranges from approximately 80 to 120 patients per month, and the position includes both inpatient and outpatient responsibilities. Candidates must be board‑certified or board‑eligible and comfortable performing the full scope of general surgery procedures.

The appointment offers a competitive compensation package including bonus opportunities. Practice hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a call schedule of 1:3.

Wilson, NC is a vibrant small city blending Southern charm with modern amenities and an affordable cost of living. It is strategically located about 45 miles east of Raleigh and the Research Triangle Park, with easy access to I‑95, RDU International Airport, the NC coast, and the mountains for weekend getaways.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional medical services to patients.
• Exercises independent professional judgment in the care and treatment of patients.
• Orders and prescribes medical treatment, diagnostic testing, nursing care, and other health and medical services, including pharmacistship of appropriate pharmaceuticals.
• Consults and counsels with patients and families, providing health and medical education.
• Refers patients as needed to appropriate medical specialists and other health care professionals to assure appropriate multidisciplinary care is provided.
• Documents medical and clinical care in the patient's medical record and assigns the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes for third‑party insurance billing.
• Supervises other medical professionals.
• Adheres to the principles of medical ethics.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
• Board‑certified or board‑eligible in surgery; DEA license; board certification or basic life support (BLS); advanced cardio‑pulmonary life support (ACLS) preferred.
• Proficiency in English communication.
• High‑level quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills essential to diagnose medical and clinical issues presented by patients.
• North Carolina medical license, DEA license, BLS/ACLS certification preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds is required.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physician generally works in a medical office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Location

Wilson, NC, United States

EEO Statement

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities.