Pediatric Physician (MD/DO) - UNC Caldwell

UNC Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Caldwell in Granite Falls, NC is seeking a BE/BC Pediatrician for a traditional outpatient position with a team of experienced partners. The practice features a collaborative environment with a busy clinic schedule and proximity to a Pediatric Urgent Care.

The role involves well checks and acute visits for newborns, children and adolescents, with a call schedule of 1 in 6 covering ED/UC and inpatient pediatrics. This position is onsite at The Falls Pediatrics in Granite Falls.

Responsibilities

• Collaborative team of 5 providers in a busy/mature practice.
• Clinic volume: 4 days a week, average of 20 patients a day (newborns, children, adolescents) including well checks and acute visits, with mental health support.
• Call of 1 in 6 includes ED/UC calls, inpatient pediatrics and back-up triage duties.
• Located next to a Pediatric Urgent Care that is open seven days a week with dedicated staff.
• Location: The Falls Pediatrics, 4355 Hickory Blvd., Lower Suite, Granite Falls, NC 28630.

Job description

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.

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.

Pediatric Physician Opportunity in Beautiful Western, NC

UNC Caldwell is the choice for health care in Caldwell County. The Emergency Department sees approximately 30,000 visits a year. Caldwell Physicians and UNC Health Medical Group provide the majority of primary care and select specialty care to our market from thirteen separate medical park locations and 137 bed hospital. Caldwell is seeking a BE/BC Pediatrician for a position in a traditional outpatient model with a team of experienced partners.

• Location in the Blue Ridge Mountains – the heart of Northwestern North Carolina with a temperate 4 climate seasons
• A variety of things to do: outdoor recreation, art, music, cycling, water sports, hiking and more
• Proximity to higher education opportunities: Appalachian State University in Boone, NC; Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC; Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute in Hudson, NC; and an excellent pre-K thru 12 Public School System that includes an Early College High School
• One hour-and-ten-minute travel time each to: Charlotte Douglas International Airport; the eclectic attractions of Asheville; the arts and history of Winston-Salem; and only 20 minutes to the North Carolina High Country and the mountain seasonal resort community of Blowing Rock.

Practice Highlights

• Collaborative team of 5 providers in a busy/mature practice!
• Clinic volume - 4 days a week, average of 20 patients a day. Mix of newborns, children and adolescents. Well checks and acute visits, including mental health.
• Call of 1 in 6- Call includes ED/UC calls, inpatient pediatrics and back-up triage calls for Mulberry and Falls patients (after nurse triage screens first). Typically… <"Limited general inpatient pediatric admissions from the ED, typically less than 15 admissions in a year.
• Located next to a Pediatric Urgent Care, the only one in the region. It is located in an Upper Suite at The Falls Pediatrics, open seven days per week with a dedicated staff.
• Location- The Falls Pediatrics, 4355 Hickory Blvd., Lower Suite, Granite Falls, North Carolina 28630

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Health Medical Group

Organization Unit: Pediatric Falls

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Granite Falls

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

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.

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