Emergency Medicine Physician

Join Wake Forest Emergency Providers (WFEP), part of Advocate Health one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the U.S. and practice where clinical excellence meets mountain adventure. Based in Boone, North Carolina, enjoy a vibrant college town nestled in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, offering year-round outdoor activities like hiking, biking, skiing, kayaking, and fly fishing.

Position Highlights:

Watauga Medical Center Emergency Department and Cannon Memorial Hospital Emergency Department (critical access hospital)

8-9-hour shifts w/ Physician-led scheduling (12-hour shifts at CMH)

117 bed hospital w/ 20 ED beds and critical access hospital with 10 ED beds/10 inpatient beds

Annual ED visits: 25,000 at main site and 8,500 visits at critical access site

Team of 7 full-time physicians and 2 full-time APPs

OB, Hospitalists and Pediatrics in house 24/7

Surgery and Ortho coverage 24/7

Cardiology, PCI & STEMI coverage 24/7

ENT, GI, Oncology, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Urology, Radiology and Palliative on-call

EPIC EMR

Be part of an integrated nationally recognized organization with physician-led medical group and embedded service line

Access Abridge, an AI-powered tool integrated with Epic that streamlines documentation

Experience an environment that provides safe and equitable care for all patients

Qualifications

Emergency Medicine Board Certified / Board Eligible

North Carolina Medical License (or eligibility)

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus eligible and Relocation assistance

Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances of up to $6000 annually

Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage

Competitive retirement options, including a 403(b) plan with up to 10% employer contributions and an additional 457(b) deferred compensation plan

Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support

Educational assistance and professional development programs

Paid medical liability insurance with tail coverage

Eligible employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

About WFEP

Wake Forest Emergency Providers, affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Wake Forest School of Medicine, delivers high-quality emergency care across Hospital Emergency Departments and Free-Standing Emergency Departments throughout the Greater Charlotte Market and Central and Northwest North Carolina. Our physicians practice in settings that offer a strong sense of community and teamwork, while benefiting from the clinical resources, academic collaboration, and innovation of a leading nonprofit health system.

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