Physician Assistant - Family Practice

Family Medicine / Internal Medicine / Med-Peds Physician Assistant - Permanent Opportunity

TinkBird Healthcare Staffing is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider with a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Whitakers, North Carolina. This opportunity offers an outpatient-only practice serving an underserved patient population within a mission-driven healthcare organization. Providers will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with strong clinical support while delivering comprehensive primary care across the lifespan.

Location: Whitakers, North Carolina

Setting: Outpatient Primary Care (FQHC)

Schedule: Monday – Friday (open to 3–4 consecutive days)

Patient Volume: 16–18 patients per day

Call: Very light after-hours telephonic call

Start Date: As soon as possible

EMR: eClinicalWorks

Position Details:

Job Type: Permanent

Role: FNP or PA-C

Specialty: Family Medicine/Internal Medicine/Med Peds

Clinical Practice: Outpatient-only primary care practice

Provide comprehensive care across the entire lifespan

Preventive care and chronic disease management

Patient Population: Underserved rural community

Federally Qualified Health Center setting

Practice Environment: Mission-driven community health organization serving patients across multiple locations in northeastern North Carolina.

Organization Overview:

Multiple medical clinic locations

Dental services and in-house pharmacy support available

Support Staff: Full clinical and administrative support staff available

Team-based care environment

On-site Specialists: None

Call Responsibilities: Very light after-hours telephonic call

Calls are first triaged by experienced RN staff

Provider contacted only for urgent situations or documentation clarification

Weekend or Holiday Call: None

Clinics are closed on major holidays.

Schedule & Coverage:

Expected Schedule: Monday through Friday coverage

Five days per week preferred

Open to 3–4 consecutive day schedules

Lunch Break: 1 hour

Candidate Requirements:

FNP or PA-C

Minimum 2+ years of experience preferred

Willingness to see 16–18 patients per day

Meet quality metrics for preventive and chronic disease management

Credentialing: Fast credentialing turnaround

Credentialing with major payors supported

Prior Medicare/Medicaid enrollment not required but preferred

Compensation & Benefits:

Competitive compensation package

Generous sign-on bonus and retention incentives available

Relocation assistance available

Annual CME allowance of up to $3,000 with up to 40 hours CME time

Malpractice insurance covered through Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Closed on major holidays

403(b) retirement plan

Employer contribution begins after two years

Professional fees and dues reimbursed

Loan Repayment Opportunities:

As a Federally Qualified Health Center with a high Primary Care HPSA score, providers may qualify for:

National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program

NHSC Scholars Program

Students to Service (S2S) Program

State-sponsored high-needs service bonus programs may also be available for physicians without outstanding student loans.

About TinkBird Healthcare Staffing:

TinkBird Healthcare Staffing is a locum tenens and permanent placement healthcare recruiting firm that is bridging the gap between healthcare companies and high-quality candidates. We do that by utilizing our core values of communication, collaboration, and accountability. TinkBird is a Small, Woman-Owned Business Employer.

Interested Candidates - If interested, please apply or email your resume to Kayla Garza – View email address on click.appcast.io or call/text at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Client Details:

City: Whitakers

State: NC