Physician - Family Medicine West Wilkes - Ferguson

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist & Wake Forest University School of Medicine; Ferguson (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Family Medicine Physician to join their vibrant outpatient clinic in North Carolina. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered care to a diverse patient population, from children to seniors. With a focus on preventative health and chronic condition management, you will work in a collaborative environment alongside skilled healthcare professionals. Enjoy a competitive salary and robust benefits while making a meaningful impact on the health and wellness of the community. If you are passionate about improving lives through healthcare, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Robust Benefits Package

Opportunities for Professional Development

Collaborative Work Environment

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited medical school as an M.D./D.O.
• Successful completion of residency at an accredited healthcare institution.
• Current North Carolina Medical Board Medical License required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care and preventative health services.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic illnesses.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for quality care.

Skills

Patient-Centered Care

Chronic Condition Management

Preventative Health Services

Minor Office-Based Procedures

Education

M.D./D.O. from accredited medical school

Completion of residency

Board Certification in primary care

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

DEA Registration

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you passionate about providing high-quality, patient-centered care? Join our Wake Forest Health Network Family Medicine - West Wilkes team in Ferguson, North Carolina as a Family Medicine Physician in a thriving outpatient clinic environment where you'll make a meaningful impact on patients across all age groups. Our clinic is dedicated to preventative care, chronic condition management, and improving the health and wellness of our community.

The Wake Forest Health Network is a physician-led, non-faculty multispecialty group practice affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

Position Highlights:

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with no inpatient responsibilities and limited shared on-call coverage.
• Patient Population: Diverse range of patients, from pediatric to geriatric, in a supportive outpatient setting.
• Team Support: Collaborative work environment with an experienced team of healthcare professionals, including nurses, medical assistants, and administrative staff.
• Compensation: Competitive salary, robust benefits package, and opportunities for professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive primary care and preventative health services to patients of all ages.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic illnesses.
• Develop personalized care plans, promoting health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Conduct minor office-based procedures as necessary.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity and quality of care.

What You'll Do:

Physicians work to care for patients in a variety of ways, from treating chronic illnesses to advising about preventative healthcare. While physician specialties might vary, the commonality across specialties is that physicians primarily work to diagnose and treat injuries and illnesses. They often do this by performing physical exams, taking medical histories, performing and interpreting diagnostic tests, and recommending a plan of treatment.

Physician Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited medical school as an M.D./D.O.
• Successful completion of residency at an accredited healthcare institution.
• Current North Carolina Medical Board Medical License as a current M.D./D.O.
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in primary care or related field from said residency.
• Current American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for prescription writing required

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 2024. 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 downtown and family-orientated neighborhoods create a warm and inviting atmosphere.
• A Rich Quality of Life: Indulge in a vibrant lifestyle within North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region, boasting an abundance of walking and biking trails, nationally acclaimed golf courses, active arts communities, tantalizing Southern cuisine, and an array of artisan craft breweries and wineries.

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.

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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