Hospitalist Physician (MD/DO) - UNC Health Lenoir

UNC Health•Kinston, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

UNC Health Medical Group, in partnership with UNC Health Lenoir in Kinston, North Carolina, is seeking a full-time Hospitalist Physician. The position involves working in an open ICU and running codes; no procedures are required. The average patient load is 14–17 patients per day. The schedule is 7 a.m.–7 p.m., seven days on and seven days off, with 40 standard hours per week. The position is onsite and uses EPIC. The physician generally works in a medical office setting with a usually moderate noise level. The role is employed by NC Health, a private, fully owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, and is not a state-employed position. The financial package includes a competitive annual salary, a quality bonus, medical, dental, and vision benefits, CME, retirement plans, and paid malpractice coverage. Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity. The description also highlights Lenoir County and Kinston, North Carolina, describing the area’s small towns, historic sites, downtown shops, art galleries, restaurants, hiking and biking trails, fishing, and sporting opportunities.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency training; the listed licensure and certification requirements specify board certification in Internal Medicine.
Board certification in Internal Medicine.
North Carolina medical license.
DEA license.
MD credential; the posting identifies the role as open to MD/DO but lists MD in its certification requirements.
Ability to communicate proficiently in English.
High-level quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills for diagnosing medical and clinical issues.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to perform the described physical demands, including regularly sitting, using hands, and talking or hearing, and occasionally standing, walking, kneeling, bending, and reaching.

Nice To Haves

Prior hospitalist experience is preferred.
BLS/ACLS certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide hospitalist care, with an average of 14–17 patients per day.
Work in an open ICU and run codes.
Diagnose medical and clinical issues presented by patients.
Meet the physical and essential-function requirements of the role, with reasonable accommodations available.