Faculty Physician - Family Medicine - Center at Cullowhee, NC

Mountain Area Health Education Center - MAHEC • Cullowhee, NC

14d • Onsite

About The Position

MAHEC is seeking a Family Medicine Faculty Physician for its multidisciplinary clinic in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The position combines outpatient clinical practice with resident and student education, mentorship, and scholarship, with the goal of supporting rural healthcare access and advancing Family Medicine across Western North Carolina.

The physician provides evidence-based, efficient care to ambulatory Family Medicine patients at department practice sites and provides inpatient care and oversight of resident teams at Mission Hospital for 5–10 weeks per year. The role also includes advising and mentoring residents, teaching learners in ambulatory and inpatient settings, participating in departmental education programs, and pursuing scholarly activity in community-based health sciences and research. Regular on-site attendance is essential. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or flexed to meet client or division needs, for 40 hours per workweek. Weekend, holiday, or evening coverage is occasionally required.

Requirements

• Completion of a Family Medicine Residency Program.
• Licensure to practice medicine in North Carolina.
• Certification by the American Board of Family Physicians.
• Appointment in good standing to the medical staff of Mission Health System.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database applications.
• Experience using Electronic Medical Records.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with colleagues, patients, and patients’ family members.
• Ability to make appropriate decisions, use critical thinking and conflict-resolution skills, and prioritize work effectively.
• Ability to maintain current healthcare knowledge, licensure, and required training, and apply expertise in practice.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including professionalism, empathy, effective listening, dependability, and patience.
• Ability to work autonomously and solve complex problems analytically.
• Ability to lift and carry 25–35 pounds and push or pull 50–100 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish-speaking skills.
• Teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care to Family Medicine patients in ambulatory settings for six to seven half-days per week.
• Provide direct clinical care and oversight of resident teams in the inpatient setting at Mission Hospital for 5–10 weeks per year.
• Comply promptly with institutional policies related to professional work, including credentialing, documentation, and billing.
• Work effectively with members of the extended interprofessional team.
• Perform additional clinical duties as needed in emergencies or as otherwise arranged.
• Serve as a faculty advisor and mentor to residents.
• Promote and participate in departmental continuing education, resident, and student education programs, including didactics in areas of interest in Internal Medicine.
• Supervise and teach learners in ambulatory and inpatient environments.
• Demonstrate commitment to community-based health sciences and research.
• Pursue scholarly activity.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program eligibility for qualifying employees who meet federal requirements; remaining student loan balances may be forgiven after 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time at MAHEC.
• MAHEC offers Total Rewards, described as pay and benefits supporting health, financial security, career development, and well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree