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General Information

Location
University Group Providers
180 Parkwood Dr, Elkin, NC 28621
Elkin, North Carolina
Care Delivery Brand
Atrium Health - Wake Forest Baptist

Description & Requirements

The Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist enterprise is comprised of six hospitals in and around Winston-Salem, NC and an extensive outpatient clinic network. The flagship Winston Salem campus features a 933 bed tertiary care center, Brenner Children’s Hospital, and a comprehensive cancer center, providing access to advanced subspecialty care, research, and academic resources.

Hugh Chatham Health is an 81 bed acute care hospital located in Elkin, NC. Established in 1931, Hugh Chatham Health supports a growing medical group across multiple counties and locations throughout the Yadkin Valley and surrounding areas, delivering high quality, patient centered care while maintaining strong ties to the communities it serves.

Wilkes Medical Center, located in Wilkesboro (North Wilkesboro), North Carolina, is a 130 bed acute care community hospital. The hospital has served the region for more than 70 years and provides a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services while offering the resources and clinical support of a nationally recognized academic medical center. Wilkes Medical Center delivers high quality, compassionate care close to home for patients across northwestern North Carolina.
Highlights
Practice Sites
Primary site: Hugh Chatham Health, Elkin, NC
Secondary site: Wilkes Medical Center, in Wilkesboro, NC (limited coverage, may increase as practice continues to grow) 

Position Overview 
Inpatient service averages 1-2 days per week, depending on coverage needs and scheduled
Overall clinical responsibilities are on average 4.5 days total per week plus 0.5 day administrative time 
Optional: 4.5 days each week on average of outpatient clinic only 
Imaging responsibilities will be individualized based on Section needs and candidate expertise.
Team based care model using provider pods that include MDs and APPs; APPs manage the majority of return patient visits for physicians within the pod. 
Robust clinical infrastructure, including Epic, Dragon dictation, and DAX ambient documentation tools.

Inpatient Service at Wake Forest Baptist
Optional, based on candidate’s preference, maximum of 4-5 weeks per year 

Call & Weekend Coverage
There is currently no call responsibility associated with Hugh Chatham Health. As the hospital becomes more fully integrated with Advocate Health and the practice continues to grow, a future call component may be introduced.
Remote call for Wilkes Medical Center one weekend per month on average 

Lifestyle & Location 
Physicians within the practice live throughout Winston Salem and neighboring communities, including Clemmons, Lewisville, High Point, and Greensboro. The region offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation, with convenient access to Pilot Mountain and Hanging Rock State Park, as well as miles of city greenways for walking, biking, and jogging. While North Carolina is often associated with Charlotte, the Research Triangle, or the coast, Winston Salem and the greater Piedmont Triad provide an exceptional combination of lifestyle, affordability, and professional opportunity, making it an attractive place to build both a career and a home.
Training and/or Experience Required

BE/BC in Cardiovascular Disease

BE/BC Echo

BE/BC Nuclear (if applicable)

BE/BC Cardiac MRI and/or BE/BC Coronary CTA (if applicable)


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
  • Free medical liability insurance
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances
  • Relocation assistance

About Elkin, North Carolina
Elkin, North Carolina, is a charming town located along the Yadkin River in Surry and Wilkes counties. With a population of around 4,122, Elkin offers a blend of small-town charm and vibrant community life.

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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