Full-time Pediatric Physician (MD/DO) role in a traditional outpatient pediatrics practice at UNC Caldwell/UNC Health Medical Group in Granite Falls, NC. You’ll join a collaborative team in a mature, busy clinic seeing a mix of newborns through adolescents, with manageable call and strong on-site support. Standout perk: Blue Ridge Mountains location with abundant outdoor recreation and proximity to major NC cities/airports.
- Collaborative team of 5 providers
- 4-day clinic week, ~20 patients/day
- Call 1 in 6, typically <10/week
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
Pediatric Physician Opportunity in Beautiful Western, NC
UNC Caldwell is the choice for health care in Caldwell County. The Emergency Department sees approximately 30,000 visits a year. Caldwell Physicians and UNC Health Medical Group provide the majority of primary care and select specialty care to our market from thirteen separate medical park locations and 137 bed hospital. Caldwell is seeking a BE/BC Pediatrician for a position in a traditional outpatient model with a team of experienced partners.
Location in the Blue Ridge Mountains - the heart of Northwestern North Carolina with a temperate 4 climate seasons
A variety of things to do: outdoor recreation, art, music, cycling, water sports, hiking and more
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 thru 12 Public School System that includes an Early College High School
One hour-and-ten-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.
Practice Highlights:
Collaborative team of 5 providers in a busy/mature practice!
Clinic volume - 4 days a week, average of 20 patients a day. Mix of newborns, children and adolescents. Well checks and acute visits, including mental health. On-site dietician. Phlebotomist with lab with POCT tests and CBC machine, X-ray available in the building most days.
Call of 1 in 6- Call includes ED/UC calls, inpatient pediatrics and back-up triage calls for Mulberry and Falls patients (after nurse triage screens first). Typically less than 10 calls in a week, some nights with no calls. Limited general inpatient pediatric admissions from the ED, typically less than 15 admissions in a year.
Located next to a Pediatric Urgent Care, the only one in the region. It is located in an Upper Suite at The Falls Pediatrics, open seven days per week with a dedicated staff.
Location- The Falls Pediatrics, 4355 Hickory Blvd., Lower Suite, Granite Falls, North Carolina 28630
To be considered, please email your CV to
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: UNC Health Medical Group
Organization Unit: Pediatric Falls
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Granite Falls
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.
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