Primary Care Physician-Community Health

Duke Health; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CME support and leadership development

No on-call responsibilities

Predictable schedule

Job summary

Duke Health is seeking a mission-aligned Family Medicine physician for our Community Health Clinic network to provide full-scope outpatient care across the lifespan. The role spans multiple sites, including adolescent-focused clinic and home-based visits, with growth opportunities into leadership roles advancing community health.

The ideal candidate will have Board certification in Family Medicine or be board-eligible, be licensed in North Carolina, and demonstrate dedication to serving

Qualifications

• MD or DO required; MD/MPH or DO/MPH strongly preferred.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Family Medicine.
• Active North Carolina medical license (or eligibility) and DEA registration (or eligibility).

Responsibilities

• Provide full-scope outpatient primary care across the lifespan.
• Supervise APPs and foster clinical development.
• Lead care across multiple sites, including adolescent and home-based clinics.
• Participate in quality improvement and population health efforts.
• Uphold equity, respect, compassion, and accountability in care.

Skills

Supervision of APPs

Leadership

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MD or DO

MD/MPH or DO/MPH preferred

Job description

Our Duke Health Community Health Clinic is seeking a mission-aligned Family Medicine physician with strong clinical skills, supervisory capability, and the flexibility to deliver care across multiple community-based settings. This role is ideal for a clinician who thrives in interdisciplinary environments, values whole-person care, has a passion to serve the historically underserved population and is ready to grow into leadership roles that advance community health.

Position Summary

The Primary Care Physician provides full-scope outpatient care across the lifespan, 5 years +. The role includes practicing across multiple clinic sites including a high school based clinic where patients are primarily adolescents, the Just For Us home-based visits program which serves primarily older and disabled home bound patients, and our community based micro clinics which serve patients 5 and up, primarily adults, many of whom are underserved, un/under-insured, face multiple social and medical challenges and speak a language other than English. All clinics provide a mix of primary care, chronic disease management and urgent care.

This position works closely with Lincoln Community Health Center (the local FQHC), collaborates with Lincoln providers and leadership as part of our shared care model, and contributes to strategic initiatives that strengthen community health.

Candidates with leadership interest and aptitude for growth to eventually oversee our Just For Us home-based visits and community clinic programs are strongly encouraged.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive primary care across the lifespan, primarily serving historically underserved populations
• Supervise and support APPs; foster clinical development and team excellence
• Lead and provide care across multiple sites: High school student health clinic (adolescent-focused pediatric care) Just For Us home-based visits Additional community health clinics
• Meet documentation, access, and productivity expectations
• Participate in quality improvement, peer review, and population health initiatives
• Uphold clinic values of equity, respect, compassion, and accountability

Qualifications

• MD or DO required; MD/MPH or DO/MPH strongly preferred
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Family Medicine
• Current North Carolina medical license (or eligibility to obtain) and current DEA registration (or eligibility to obtain)
• Experience supervising APPs or readiness to assume supervisory responsibilities
• Strong communication skills, adaptability, and commitment to underserved populations
• Interest in leadership and program oversight (Just For Us home-based visits program, community clinics)

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• CME support and leadership development pathways
• NO call responsibilities
• Predictable schedule depending on site

About Our Organization

We are a mission-driven Community Health Clinic dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible care to all patients regardless of ability to pay. Our close affiliation with Lincoln Community Health Center strengthens our shared commitment to coordinated, community-focused care.