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Primary Care Physician (MD/DO) - Western North Carolina

lenoir, NC

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About this opportunity

UNC Health lists this Primary Care Physician (MD/DO) - Western North Carolina opportunity in lenoir, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

BE/BC Outpatient Primary Care Physician Opportunities – Western, NC

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well‑being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Caldwell UNC Health is the choice for health care in Caldwell County. UNC Health Medical Group & Caldwell Physicians Network provide the majority of primary care and select specialty care to our market from thirteen separate medical park locations throughout the county. Our 137‑bed hospital is a member of the UNC Health System.

As part of our long‑term commitment to ensuring continuous access to exceptional primary care, we are actively recruiting FM/IM physicians for both current openings and anticipated future opportunities. We welcome conversations with physicians at all stages of their career planning.

Position Features

Competitive total compensation package, including first‑year compensation guarantee at national benchmarks for your specialty

Relocation stipend of $15,000, sign‑on bonus of up to $20,000, potential loan repayment

Resident stipend of $1,500 per month for the final two years of training

Productivity, quality and APP supervision bonus dollars increasing overall compensation

Attractive phone‑only call rotation with collegial partners below industry standard (avg. 5 days/quarter)

Team‑based care infrastructure within each clinic, with key support staff

Seeking board‑certified or board‑eligible family medicine or internal medicine physicians

Staff and administration in our practices who are well‑trained, seasoned professionals

Various potential locations

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, disability, group life, employee assistance program (EAP), flexible spending account, and 403(b). Relocation allowance, professional liability coverage, paid time off, continuing medical education allowance.

About The Area

Centrally located to key cities in Western North Carolina—70 minute travel time each to: Charlotte Douglas International Airport; the eclectic attractions of Asheville; the arts and history of Winston‑Salem; and only 20 minutes to the North Carolina High Country and the mountain seasonal resort community of Blowing Rock. Temperate climate with 4 seasons!

Breath‑taking scenic views from the Blue Ridge Parkway

Proximity to higher education opportunities: Appalachian State University in Boone, NC; Lenoir‑Rhyne University in Hickory, NC; Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute in Hudson, NC; and an excellent pre‑K–12 public school system that includes an Early College High School.

Contact Information

Sheila Barnes, Senior Physician Recruiter –

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Health Medical Group

Organization Unit: UNC Caldwell

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Lenoir

Exempt From Overtime: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully‑owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System. This is not a state‑employed position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

Reasonable Accommodations

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

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Worksite address

lenoir, NC, 28645, US

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