Physician - Rheumatology - High Point

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist & Wake Forest University School of Medicine; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading community-based practice as a Rheumatologist in North Carolina, focusing on patient-centered care for rheumatic diseases. This full-time outpatient role offers competitive salary, sign-on bonus, and excellent work-life balance in an inclusive culture.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

Relocation Assistance

CME Reimbursement

Generous PTO

Comprehensive Benefits

Generous Retirement Contribution

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited medical school as an M.D./D.O.
• Current North Carolina Medical Board Medical License.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized care for patients with rheumatic diseases.
• Work in a supportive, team-oriented environment.
• Maintain strong community relationships.

Skills

Compassion

Patient-centered care

Collaboration

Education

M.D./D.O.

Internal Medicine residency

Rheumatology fellowship

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Wake Forest Health Network Rheumatology - Westchester practice is seeking a skilled and compassionate Rheumatologist to join our community-based practice. This is an excellent opportunity to provide specialized care for patients with a variety of rheumatic diseases in a supportive, team-oriented environment. Our practice emphasizes patient-centered care, collaboration, and continuity, ensuring the best outcomes for those dealing with chronic and complex conditions. With access to advanced diagnostic tools, infusion services, and a multidisciplinary team, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Highlights:

• This is a 100% outpatient care role, with full-time providers working 36 patient-facing hours and 4 administrative hours.
• You'll have the advantage of strong and well-established community relationships and excellent administrative support.

Physician Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited medical school as an M.D./D.O.
• Successful completion of Internal Medicine residency at an accredited healthcare institution.
• Successful completion of Rheumatology fellowship at an accredited healthcare institution.
• Current North Carolina Medical Board Medical License as a current M.D./D.O.
• Board Certification in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology 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.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Guaranteed Salary: Enjoy financial stability with a competitive salary package.
• Sign-On Bonus: Receive $10,000 providing a generous welcome to our team.
• Relocation Assistance: Enjoy $10,000 in relocation assistance, paid within the first 30 days of employment.
• CME Reimbursement: Receive up to $3,500 and 5 additional PTO days/year for Continuing Medical Education.
• Generous PTO: Accrual starts at 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Access a robust benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, and more.
• Generous Retirement Contribution: Benefit from a 7% employer contribution to your retirement plan, with an additional match of up to 2% of your salary.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career with a mix of patient care in communities that offer a blend of outdoor adventures, cultural experiences, family-friendly activities, and excellent dining options.

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.

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.

For more information, please contact: LaNesha Henderson [e-mail]

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