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Location
Atrium Health Mercy
2001 Vail Ave
Charlotte, North Carolina
Care Delivery Brand
Atrium Health

Description & Requirements

Join Atrium Health as a Plastic Surgeon Physician in Charlotte, NC—part of Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country. 

 

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.

The Division of Plastic Surgery offers many services to our patients.  We provide head and neck reconstruction for the Levine Cancer Institute, maxillofacial and craniofacial surgeries, reconstruction for trauma, and we are one of the busiest centers in the U.S. for DIEP breast reconstruction.  We currently offer perforator flap breast reconstruction at 3 facilities in the Charlotte region.


The Department of Surgery has 75 full-time clinical faculty and 6 PhD translational and basic science researchers.  The Divisions in the Department of Surgery are Abdominal Transplant Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, General and Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery, Hepatopancreatic and Biliary (HPB) Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Surgical Oncology, and Urology.  This position will be in the Division of General and GI Surgery, which has 17 faculty members in the Sections of Colorectal Surgery, GI and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery and General Surgery. 

Atrium Health is one of the largest, most comprehensive and integrated, public, not-for-profit systems in the nation compromising more than 7,500 licensed beds, employing nearly 62,000 people and accounting for more than 12 million patient encounters on an annual basis.  The General Surgery Section performs elective general surgery cases and covers emergency general surgery services at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center and Atrium Health Mercy.  Carolinas Medical Center is an 874-bed tertiary/quaternary care hospital, ACS-verified Level I trauma center with 141 ICU bed and 74 operating rooms.  Carolinas Medical Center provides 24/7 support for complex and critically ill patients including a 29-bed dedicated Surgical ICI with surgical critical care boarded coverage, advanced interventional radiology and gastrointestinal support, and a wide range of surgical subspecialists.

Atrium Health Mercy is a 232-bed acute care hospital located 1.5 miles from the Carolinas Medical Center campus.  Atrium Health Mercy has a medical and surgical ICU with similar interventional radiology and gastrointestinal support.


Highlights
  • Be energy driven professionally with the ability to foster the growth of others through a progressive mind-set and aptitude to motivate others by way of inspirational and directive communication and good listening skills to provide the Division with a strong level of trust and guidance.
  • We support multiple hospitals in the Charlotte region.
  • Could develop and work with the Wake Forest residency program within plastics
  • Be part of an integrated nationally recognized organization with physician-led medical group and embedded service lin
  • Experience an environment that provides safe and equitable care for all patients
  • Leverage access to DAX Copilot, an AI-powered clinical documentation tool integrated with Epic, streamlining clinical workflows by generating draft patient notes for efficient review, editing, and signature
 

Training and/or Experience Required
  • Years of experience with the ability to navigate Plastic Surgery as a systems-based approach with affiliated divisions.
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 Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte blends big-city opportunity with small-town charm, offering an ideal mix of professional growth and personal comfort. As one of the nation's fastest-growing cities and a major financial hub, it's home to several Fortune 500 companies, world-class hospitals, and soon, a four-year medical school campus from Wake Forest School of Medicine. From the vibrant energy of Uptown to the historic streets of Dilworth or the family-friendly suburbs of Ballantyne and Huntersville, Charlotte's neighborhoods cater to a variety of lifestyles. Enjoy more than 200 parks, greenways, and outdoor attractions like the U.S. National Whitewater Center, plus a full calendar of festivals, concerts, and cultural events throughout the year. Getting around is easy with light rail, extensive bus service, and Charlotte Douglas International Airport nearby. With a welcoming community, great economy, and Southern hospitality at its core, Charlotte is a place where you can build both a fulfilling career and a vibrant 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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