Cardiology - Noninvasive Physician

The Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist enterprise is comprised of six hospitals in and around Winston-Salem, NC and an extensive outpatient clinic network. The flagship Winston Salem campus features a 933 bed tertiary care center, Brenner Children s Hospital, and a comprehensive cancer center, providing access to advanced subspecialty care, research, and academic resources.

Hugh Chatham Health is an 81 bed acute care hospital located in Elkin, NC. Established in 1931, Hugh Chatham Health supports a growing medical group across multiple counties and locations throughout the Yadkin Valley and surrounding areas, delivering high quality, patient centered care while maintaining strong ties to the communities it serves.

Wilkes Medical Center , located in Wilkesboro (North Wilkesboro), North Carolina, is a 130 bed acute care community hospital. The hospital has served the region for more than 70 years and provides a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services while offering the resources and clinical support of a nationally recognized academic medical center. Wilkes Medical Center delivers high quality, compassionate care close to home for patients across northwestern North Carolina.

Practice Sites

Primary site: Hugh Chatham Health, Elkin, NC

Secondary site: Wilkes Medical Center, in Wilkesboro, NC (limited coverage, may increase as practice continues to grow)

Position Overview

Inpatient service averages 1-2 days per week, depending on coverage needs and scheduled
Overall clinical responsibilities are on average 4.5 days total per week plus 0.5 day administrative time

Optional: 4.5 days each week on average of outpatient clinic only

Imaging responsibilities will be individualized based on Section needs and candidate expertise.

Team based care model using provider pods that include MDs and APPs; APPs manage the majority of return patient visits for physicians within the pod.

Robust clinical infrastructure, including Epic, Dragon dictation, and DAX ambient documentation tools.

Inpatient Service at Wake Forest Baptist

Optional, based on candidate s preference, maximum of 4-5 weeks per year

Call & Weekend Coverage

There is currently no call responsibility associated with Hugh Chatham Health. As the hospital becomes more fully integrated with Advocate Health and the practice continues to grow, a future call component may be introduced.

Remote call for Wilkes Medical Center one weekend per month on average

Lifestyle & Location

Physicians within the practice live throughout Winston Salem and neighboring communities, including Clemmons, Lewisville, High Point, and Greensboro. The region offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation, with convenient access to Pilot Mountain and Hanging Rock State Park, as well as miles of city greenways for walking, biking, and jogging. While North Carolina is often associated with Charlotte, the Research Triangle, or the coast, Winston Salem and the greater Piedmont Triad provide an exceptional combination of lifestyle, affordability, and professional opportunity, making it an attractive place to build both a career and a home.

Candidate Qualifications

BE/BC in Cardiovascular Disease

BE/BC Echo

BE/BC Nuclear (if applicable)

BE/BC Cardiac MRI and/or BE/BC Coronary CTA (if applicable)

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions

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

Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources

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

Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances

Relocation assistance