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General Information

Location
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Care Delivery Brand
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Description & Requirements

Wake Forest University School of Medicine is seeking a Pediatric Palliative Care or General Pediatrician with experience caring for children with complex care needs to join a well-established, multidisciplinary integrated palliative/complex care team at Brenner Children’s Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC, providing compassionate, patient- and family-centered care to children with serious illnesses.

At Advocate Health, we’re committed to being a Best Place to Care—where physicians are empowered, heard, and equipped to do their best work. You’ll be part of a leading integrated system with a shared commitment to innovation, well-being, and the communities we serve. Whether you're seeking professional growth, meaningful impact, or a team that lifts you up—this is where it starts.


Highlights
  •  Enjoy a balanced inpatient–outpatient schedule delivering consultative care for hospitalized children at Brenner Children’s Hospital while providing comprehensive outpatient services—both in-person and via telehealth—for complex and palliative care, with opportunities to collaborate within multidisciplinary specialty clinics and support continuity of care.
  •  Join a collaborative group of two physicians supported by three experienced nurse coordinators, a social worker and a patient navigator.
  •  Benefit from a well-balanced weekly schedule with one dedicated administrative day and four days of clinical inpatient and outpatient work.
  •  Eligible for appointment as Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Wake Forest School of Medicine (WFSM), commensurate with experience.
  •  Actively engage in the education of medical students, residents, hospice & palliative medicine fellows and other learners across the continuum.
  •  Become part of a well-developed and established research program with access to large-scale grants and opportunities for meaningful scholarly involvement.
  •  Take part in ongoing quality improvement initiatives, with opportunities to contribute to program development and patient care advancements.
  •  Join a well-established program founded in 2008, offering stability, infrastructure, and a strong foundation for continued growth.

Training and/or Experience Required

Possesses strong communication skills, with the ability to thoughtfully and compassionately engage with families of medically complex or critically ill children.Demonstrates the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary team environment.BC/BE in General Pediatrics with or without Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Experience or interest in complex care and palliative care is highly desired.
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
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 2023. Winston Salem recently ranked in the Top 10 Cities for Families with Children.
Region Highlights Include: 
• 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 downtowns and family-orientated neighborhoods create a warm and inviting atmosphere.

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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