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General Information

Location
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
1 Medical Center Blvd
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Care Delivery Brand
Atrium Health - Wake Forest Baptist

Description & Requirements

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Pain Medicine Physician to join our growing Interventional Pain Medicine Program as a full-time Academic Faculty member. This is an outstanding opportunity to practice within one of the nation’s largest academic pain medicine programs while contributing to education, clinical excellence, and innovation.

Highlights

Join a highly collaborative team of 11 physicians and 6 advanced practice providers delivering comprehensive pain management services across five outpatient clinics throughout the Triad region. Physicians benefit from a strong referral base, robust procedural volume, and the resources of a nationally recognized academic health system.

The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment for patients with a variety of pain concerns in an outpatient clinic setting and should be fully equipped to perform a broad range of interventional procedures, including epidural steroid injections, radiofrequency ablation, peripheral joint injections, and nerve blocks among others utilizing fluoroscopic and ultrasound guidance. Experience with advanced pain procedures including, but not limited to, spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, kyphoplasty, and basivertebral nerve ablation is welcomed but not required.

This outpatient-based position offers a Monday through Friday schedule with home call responsibilities shared among faculty. Pain fellows provide first-call coverage, allowing physicians to enjoy a balanced call structure.

Faculty members actively participate in the education and mentorship of medical students, residents, and Pain Medicine fellows. Opportunities are available to pursue academic interests in research and education through a faculty appointment with Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation with salary guarantee
  • RVU incentive opportunities
  • Academic faculty appointment
  • Collaborative, nationally recognized pain medicine team


Training and/or Experience Required
  • MD or DO degree
  • Completion of an accredited Pain Medicine Fellowship
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in a primary specialty such as Anesthesiology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Neurology, Emergency Medicine, or Internal Medicine
  • Eligible for North Carolina medical licensure
  • Commitment to academic medicine and trainee education



Benefits
  • Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions
  • Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
  • Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources
  • Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support
  • Educational assistance and professional development programs
  • Paid medical liability insurance 
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances
  • Relocation assistance

About Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem beautifully blends rich history with modern innovation, offering residents a vibrant and welcoming community. Known for its picturesque neighborhoods like West End and West Salem, the city features charming historic homes and tree-lined streets. The city boasts a thriving arts and culture scene, with galleries, theaters, music venues, and festivals that bring the community together year-round. Walkable neighborhoods make it easy to explore local shops, parks, and restaurants, supporting an active and healthy lifestyle. Winston-Salem offers a high quality of life with a cost of living below the national average and affordable housing options. It's home to excellent educational institutions such as Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University, and Salem College, recognized among the South's best college towns. With over 3,500 acres of parks, 25 miles of greenways, and easy access to both mountains and beaches, Winston-Salem offers abundant outdoor recreation. Above all, residents take pride in their genuine southern hospitality, making it easy to feel at home and build connections in this dynamic and evolving city.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.

When you join Advocate Health, you’re joining a team that’s committed to being a Best Place to Care—where clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most: caring for patients. This enterprise-wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well-being and connection. It reflects our purpose—from discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care - for you, for us, for all—and lives through our values: lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, you’ll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impact—for all.

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