Family Medicine Physician – Whole-Person Family Medicine

NeighborHealth Center • Raleigh, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NeighborHealth Center is a Christian, mission-driven Federally Qualified Health Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, dedicated to providing excellent, compassionate, and accessible healthcare. They believe healthcare is a ministry of loving neighbors through medical care, relationships, and faithful service. This role seeks Family Medicine physicians who view medicine as a Christian vocation and are committed to the mission of whole-person care. The position involves broad-spectrum outpatient Family Medicine across the lifespan, with opportunities in prenatal care, procedures, teaching, quality improvement, and clinical leadership. Physicians will also mentor Advanced Practice Providers, collaborate on complex patient care, develop clinical workflows, and foster a culture of clinical excellence. The care model intentionally addresses the physical, behavioral, social, and spiritual needs of patients through a Christian model, in collaboration with various healthcare professionals and community partners. NeighborHealth emphasizes that clinical excellence and mission fulfillment are inseparable.

Requirements

• Computer literacy in internet use and Windows environment, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with co-workers and community members.
• Ability to serve as an advocate for individuals of all ethnicities, genders, ages, and backgrounds.
• Passion for serving underserved communities
• Desire to practice comprehensive, broad-spectrum outpatient Family Medicine across the lifespan
• Commitment to practicing whole person care consistent with NeighborHealth's Christian mission
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution
• Completion of residency program with certification of specialty training and clinical experience
• Board Certification (or eligible) in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics and maintenance of certification
• Eligible for State licensure to practice medicine in North Carolina and DEA registration
• CPR/BLS Certification
• Ability to work Mondays through Fridays during the hours of 7:45 am and 5 pm, with flexibility as additional office hours are instituted
• Ability to work remotely via a home office set up with access to secure Internet connection
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English fluently as needed to perform essential job functions, including patient communication, documentation, and safety-related instructions.

Nice To Haves

• Primary care office procedures experience (for example, skin, musculoskeletal, LARC)
• Prenatal care experience
• Integrated behavioral health experience
• Spanish language or other additional language proficiency

Responsibilities

• Provides whole-person care that intentionally integrates physical, behavioral, social, and spiritual care, including prayer when welcomed by the patient, consistent with NeighborHealth's mission and practice policies.
• Delivers outstanding evidence-based, relationship-centered primary care services to both children and adults, with approximately 50% of patients being pediatrics, including newborns.
• Demonstrates Christ-like compassion, humility, integrity, and respect, and faithfully represents NeighborHealth's mission in every patient encounter.
• Collaborates with nurse practitioners or supervises physician assistants, as appropriate, in providing patient care, to strengthen NeighborHealth’s culture of clinical excellence; may assist in the education training of medical students and residents.
• Obtains health history and performs a physical exam to determine and execute a diagnosis and treatment plan in accordance with established standards, procedures, and practices.
• Requisitions lab tests and x-rays, writes prescriptions, and makes referrals as appropriate.
• Follows NHC clinical practice guidelines.
• Participates in the call schedule on a predetermined basis.
• Delegates patient care responsibilities that fall under the scope of practice of other Care Team members to those individuals (medical assistant, patient educator, registration representative, behavioral health).
• Attends staff and medical provider meetings and maintains a level of involvement with the health center committees, as needed, to ensure quality patient care.
• Provides patient care to approximately 9-10 patients per 4-hour shift per day as per productivity expectations for all providers.
• Participates in continuing medical education, including Basic Life Support Training, to maintain the skills necessary to perform physician duties and as required by applicable medical boards and the State.
• Maintains own physical health required to perform physician duties; maintains current immunizations and tuberculosis screening.
• Maintains communication with administration regarding personal issues related to drugs, felonies, discipline, loss of license or privileges, litigation where the provider or clinic is harmed or at risk, or other serious issues.
• Participates in quality improvement efforts on the Care Team, including peer/chart review, performance evaluations, and quality improvement efforts.
• May perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer.
• Confirms patient identity according to current procedure before rendering any service.
• Thoroughly, accurately, and promptly documents all services rendered in the electronic medical record for every patient.
• Performs all tests, procedures, and other services according to the policy and procedure of NHC, notify the appropriate supervisor in a timely manner of instrument or procedural problems.
• Is knowledgeable of and in compliance with CLIA, OSHA, and HRSA regulations for safety, infection control, equipment operation, and other applicable areas.
• Participates in proficiency testing as required by NHC or departmental policy to ensure that proper standards of care are being maintained.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient health information in accordance with HIPAA and other applicable regulations.

Benefits

• Financial Incentive Programs
• National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program
• NC Office of Rural Health (NC ORH) Loan Repayment Program
• NC ORH High Needs Service Bonus
• Competitive compensation
• Productivity incentives
• Employer-paid malpractice insurance
• Generous PTO and holidays totaling more than 7 weeks annually
• Dedicated CME time and allowance
• 32 hours of scheduled patient care and 8 hours of protected administrative time weekly
• Minimal call supported by a 24/7 nurse triage
• Epic with Abridge AI documentation
• On-site 340B pharmacy opening in Fall 2026
• Additional Raleigh-area locations planned beginning in 2027

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior