Academic Faculty Physician - Internal Medicine - Winston Salem

Job Description

Are you an Internist in search of a fulfilling faculty position? Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and the Wake Forest University School of Medicine are accepting applications for an Internal Medicine Generalist. We are seeking a Physician to join the University Internal Medicine Country Club ambulatory practice in Winston Salem, North Carolina. This role involves academic practice with a faculty appointment to the Department of Internal Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine.

Job Summary:

Physicians work to care for patients in a variety of ways, from treating chronic illnesses to advising about preventative healthcare. While physician specialties might vary, the commonality across specialties is that physicians primarily work to diagnose and treat injuries and illnesses. They often do this by performing physical exams, taking medical histories, performing and interpreting diagnostic tests, and recommending a plan of treatment.

Position Overview:

• Location: Conveniently located in Winston Salem, North Carolina, the practice site is only 10 minutes away from the main medical center campus, ensuring easy access for patients, providers, and staff.
• History: Established in 1992, this practice boasts a storied history and remarkable faculty retention, with numerous providers having served dedicatedly for 20 to 30 years.
• Clinical Focus: This is a full-time clinical position with a commitment to 8 clinical and 2 nonclinical sessions per week. Flexible options available for part-time positions or mixed academic roles.
• Teaching Opportunities: While primarily a clinical position, there are diverse professional opportunities, including teaching, clinical research, and administrative roles.
• Collaboration: Join a cohesive team of 14 physicians and 2 Physician Assistants, fostering seamless referrals and collaborative efforts. It also includes a close relationship with clinical pharmacy practice.
• Call Expectations: Limited weeks of outpatient call shared within the entire section of General Internal Medicine, supported by a triage nurse answering service.
• Clinical Environment: A well-functioning practice highly sought after by patients, including medical center employees and faculty members, consistently achieving high patient satisfaction scores.

Incentives:

• Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and life insurance, occurrence insurance, a generous retirement program, college tuition assistance for dependents, and relocation assistance.
• Academic Environment: Become part of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, fostering an environment dedicated to clinical, education, and research excellence.

Job Requirements:

• MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Successful completion of an accredited residency program in Internal Medicine or said specialty.
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Internal Medicine or said specialty.
• Valid North Carolina Medical License or the ability to obtain one prior to the start date.
• Valid DEA license or the ability to obtain one prior to employment.

Essential Functions:

• Work with the primary healthcare team to provide patients with primary medical care services within the standard of care for Internal Medicine patients.
• Order laboratory and radiology tests and refer patients to specialists when appropriate and called for.
• Analyze reports, test results, medical records and examinations to diagnose condition of patients and propose treatment options.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions.
• Discuss potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensure that all allergy information is up-to-date before prescribing medication/treatment.
• Provide advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes that may improve their health or help to treat the health issue they are experiencing.
• Adhere to departmental policies, procedures and objectives, ongoing quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws.
• Record complete, timely and legible medical records.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Well organized.
• Experience providing primary care and diagnostic services in a clinical setting.
• Experience prescribing appropriate medications, treatments and health regimens to treat patient health issues.
• Experience collaborating with specialists to explore patient health conditions and diagnose health issues.
• Experience working in a team of healthcare professionals and collaborating with them to ensure positive, effective patient experiences with our organization.

Apply now and be a part of a dynamic and collaborative healthcare environment.

About Us

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's two main components are an integrated clinical system - anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.

Wake Forest Baptist Health, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health have joined forces in a strategic combination that will enhance care, transform medical education and create economic opportunity for countless lives in North Carolina and beyond. As a part of that combination, the two health systems will be integrating technology and platforms, including our career sites.

This means that although you are applying on the Wake Forest Baptist Health Career Site, you receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process, and thanks in advance for your flexibility.

About the Team

Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments

Mission

To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing - for all.

Vision

To be the first and best choice for care.

Culture Commitments

We create a space where all Belong

We Work as One to make great things happen

We earn Trust in all we do

We Innovate to better the now and create the future

We drive for Excellence - always