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General Information

Location
Wilkes Medical Center
1370 West D St.
N. Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Care Delivery Brand
Atrium Health - Wake Forest Baptist

Description & Requirements

Join Wake Forest Emergency Providers as an Emergency Physician in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina—part of Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country.

Wake Forest Emergency Providers, affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Wake Forest School of Medicine, delivers high-quality emergency care across Hospital Emergency Departments and Free-Standing Emergency Departments throughout the Greater Charlotte Market and Central and Northwest North Carolina. Our physicians practice in settings that offer a strong sense of community and teamwork, while benefiting from the clinical resources, academic collaboration, and innovation of a leading nonprofit health system.

Highlights
  • Wilkes Medical Center Emergency Department
  • Nocturnist Role - Extra compensation for Nocturnist Position
  • 8-9-hour shifts w/ Physician-led scheduling
  • 130 bed community hospital w/ 28 ED beds
  • Annual ED visits: 20,000 – 39,000
  • Team of 10 full-time physicians and 3 full-time APPs
  • Hospitalists in house 24/7
  • EPIC EMR
  • Be part of an integrated nationally recognized organization with physician-led medical group and embedded service line
  • Experience an environment that provides safe and equitable care for all patients
  • Less than an hour from the mountains of Boone, NC and the city of Winston-Salem, NC
Training and/or Experience Required
  • Emergency Medicine Board Certified / Board Eligible
  • North Carolina Medical License (or eligibility)

Benefits
  • Sign-on Bonus eligible and Relocation assistance
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances of up to $6000 annually
  • Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
  • Competitive retirement options, including a 403(b) plan with up to 10% employer contributions and an additional 457(b) deferred compensation plan
  • 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 with tail coverage
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
About N. Wilkesboro, North Carolina
North Wilkesboro is a charming town located in Wilkes County, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Known as the "Key to the Blue Ridge," North Wilkesboro boasts a rich history and a vibrant community atmosphere. The town is famously recognized as one of the birthplaces of stock-car racing, with the historic North Wilkesboro Speedway being the first NASCAR-sanctioned track.

North Wilkesboro is also the original home of Lowe's Home Improvement, which continues to have a significant presence in the community. The town offers a blend of small-town charm and modern amenities, with a variety of local businesses, parks, and recreational facilities. Its scenic beauty and welcoming atmosphere make North Wilkesboro an ideal place to live, work, and explore.

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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