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General Information

Location
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
180 Parkwood Dr, Elkin, NC 28621
Elkin, North Carolina
Care Delivery Brand
Atrium Health - Wake Forest Baptist

Description & Requirements

Hugh Chatham Health, in partnership with Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, invites applications for a Board Certified/Board Eligible Family Medicine Physician to join our Family Medicine Residency Program as Core Teaching Faculty. This faculty position supports a developing, community‑based program focused on training compassionate, full‑spectrum family physicians committed to rural health.

About Hugh Chatham Health
Hugh Chatham Health is a not-for-profit, community-based healthcare network that has served northwest North Carolina for nearly a century. With a broad presence across multiple counties, it provides comprehensive care through a dedicated team of providers and healthcare professionals. The organization offers a wide range of services, including family medicine, women’s health, urgent care, and specialty care. Known for its high patient satisfaction and quality outcomes, Hugh Chatham Health was honored with the 2025 Women’s Choice Award as one of America’s Best Small Hospitals for Comprehensive Care. In July 2025, Hugh Chatham Health became part of the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist system, joining Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system in the United States.

Highlights
  • Hybrid Faculty Role: Combination of inpatient and outpatient precepting, resident education, and scholarly engagement.
  • Resident Education: Direct teaching, clinical supervision, didactics, curriculum development, mentorship, and participation in evaluation and ACGME-required committees (CCC/PEC).
  • Scholarly & Program Support: Engagement in scholarly activity (QI, research, curriculum innovation) and collaboration with program leadership on accreditation and continuous improvement.
  • Clinical Care: Provide high-quality patient care and oversee resident rotations, including inpatient medicine, at Hugh Chatham Health Family Medicine Residency.

Training and/or Experience Required
  • MD or DO with completion of an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine Residency
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine
  • Eligibility for unrestricted North Carolina medical license
  • Eligibility for North Carolina DEA registration for prescription writing 
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification 
  • Demonstrated commitment to medical education and community-focused care
  • Prior academic or teaching experience preferred but not mandatory

Benefits
  • Competitive academic compensation model with wRVU incentive potential
  • Malpractice coverage
  • Annual CME stipend
  • Comprehensive medical, retirement, and paid time off package

About Elkin, North Carolina
Elkin 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.

Known for its scenic beauty and outdoor activities, Elkin is near Stone Mountain State Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway, providing ample opportunities for hiking and fishing. The town is part of the Yadkin Valley Wine Region, home to numerous vineyards and the annual Yadkin Valley Wine Festival.

Elkin's historic downtown features unique shops, local restaurants, and cultural attractions. Recognized as an official Trail Town, it hosts trails like the Overmountain Victory Trail and the North Carolina Mountains to Sea Trail.

Whether enjoying local wineries, community events, or beautiful trails, Elkin, NC, offers a warm and inviting environment for all.

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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