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General Information

Location
Various Locations
LMC And DMC North Carolina
Bermuda Run, North Carolina
Care Delivery Brand
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Description & Requirements

AHWFB Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Hospital Medicine, is seeking a Hospitalist with training in Internal Medicine to join our dynamic inpatient team at Davie Medical Center, in Bermuda Run, North Carolina and Lexington Medical Center, in Lexington, North Carolina. 

Work in a Supportive & Collaborative Environment: 

As a Hospitalist within the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist system, you'll be an integral part of a dedicated healthcare team, collaborating with physicians, nurses, case managers, specialists, and clinical pharmacists to ensure safe and effective patient care during hospital stays. Your role involves admitting patients, closely monitoring patient progress and making necessary treatment adjustments, and engaging in meaningful discussions with patients and their families about their care. Additionally, you'll facilitate seamless communication with the patient's primary care team and provide essential medical records to support their ongoing treatment.

Position Information:

Full-time, Clinical Adjunct Faculty position
Cover day shifts at Davie Medical Center (50%), which is a 50-bed community hospital with 36 medicine beds, in Bermuda Run, North Carolina 
Admitting, rounding, discharging and consultation responsibilities
  • Typically cover 10-15 patients daily
  • Collaborate with APP on their patients
  • Swing provider available for admissions after 10am
Determine patients that require transfer to tertiary hospital and facilitating such transfer 
Robust virtual support for subspecialty needs.
No ICU 
Cover day shifts at Lexington Medical Center, which is a 60-bed community hospital with 40 medicine beds, in Lexington, North Carolina
Admitting and consultation responsibilities
  • Typically cover admissions from 7-9am alternating between MDs admissions after 9am go to swing shift
  • Average census of 20-22 patients split with APP. Max census per team is 25 (split 14/11 with APP)
Cross-coverage of all ward patients, including but not limited to assessing patients and developing appropriate plans as needed for any acute events of changes in patient status and good communication with nursing
Determine patients that require transfer to tertiary hospital and facilitating such transfer. 
Robust virtual support for subspecialty needs. Cardiology, Pulmonology, Wound Care, General surgery, Orthopedics, ID and Urology are available in house
Closed ICU with 24/7 Critical care coverage
Respond to Rapid Responses and CODES for your patients 
Coordinating with Nursing Staff and Care Management
Provide appropriate hand-off/sign-out at the conclusion of each shift to the day team 
Procedural skills not required, but can if desired
EPIC electronic medical records
Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment
Highlights
What We Have to Offer:

  • CME Reimbursement: $4000 annually
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package: includes competitive salary, health, dental, vision, retirement plans and more
  • Work/Life Balance: Enjoy schedule of 7 days on/7 days off
  • Relocation Assistance: Receive up to $10,000 in relocation assistance, paid within the first 30 days of employment
  • Schedule Mix: 50/50 split between Lexington and Davie
Training and/or Experience Required
Position Requirements: 

  • Graduate of an accredited medical school and ACGME-accepted Internal Medicine residency program.
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
  • Active license to practice as physician from NC Med Board.
  • ACLS certification.
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 Bermuda Run, 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. This includes:

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.
Recreational Opportunities: Outdoor enthusiasts will love the area’s parks, scenic trails, and Tanglewood Park, perfect for hiking, picnicking, and horseback riding. The nearby Yadkin River also provides fishing and kayaking opportunities year-round.

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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