Internal Medicine - Academic Hospitalist Physician - Charlotte, NC

Academic Hospitalist Physician

Join Atrium Health Internal Medicine as an Academic Hospitalist Physician in Charlotte, NCpart of Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country. At Advocate Health, we're committed to being a Best Place to Carewhere physicians are empowered, heard, and equipped to do their best work. You'll be part of a leading integrated system with a shared commitment to innovation, well-being, and the communities we serve. Whether you're seeking professional growth, meaningful impact, or a team that lifts you upthis is where it starts.

Join a highly collaborative academic medicine team as a full-time Academic Hospitalist Faculty Physician in Charlotte, North Carolina. This position offers the opportunity to provide inpatient care while teaching and working directly with internal medicine residents and medical students.

The physician will join the Faculty Internal Medicine practice within the Department of Medicine and work alongside approximately 20 physicians. An academic appointment with Wake Forest School of Medicine is anticipated.

Position Highlights

• Full-time, 1.0 FTE
• Daytime inpatient schedule
• No scheduled night rotations
• Weekend coverage when assigned to inpatient staff medicine
• Approximately 2.5 days per month precepting residents at Myers Park Internal Medicine
• Opportunity to educate and mentor medical students and internal medicine residents
• Anticipated academic appointment with Wake Forest School of Medicine
• Practice with an established group of approximately 20 physicians
• Closed ICU environment
• No procedures required
• New graduates are encouraged to apply

Clinical and Academic Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality inpatient internal medicine care.
• Supervise, teach, and support internal medicine residents and medical students.
• Participate in clinical education within a highly academic environment.
• Precept residents at Myers Park Internal Medicine approximately 2.5 days each month.
• Collaborate with physician colleagues and members of the Department of Medicine.
• Provide backup call coverage approximately one to two times per month. Internal medicine residents take first call.
• Contribute to a supportive learning environment focused on clinical excellence, professional development, and medical education.

Schedule and Practice Details

This is a primarily inpatient position with a daytime schedule. The role does not include scheduled night rotations, although weekend coverage is required when the physician is assigned to inpatient staff medicine. Providers average approximately 10 admissions per shift. The position does not include protected academic or research time.

Training and/or Experience Required

• MD or DO Degree
• Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency
• Board certification in Internal Medicine
• Eligibility or possession of an active North Carolina medical license
• Interest in teaching and working closely with residents and medical students
• Commitment to collaborative, patient-centered inpatient care
• Fellowship training is not required
• Applications from graduating residents and other new physicians are welcome

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

About Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte blends big-city opportunity with small-town charm, offering an ideal mix of professional growth and personal comfort. As one of the nation's fastest-growing cities and a major financial hub, it's home to several Fortune 500 companies, world-class hospitals, and soon, a four-year medical school campus from Wake Forest School of Medicine. From the vibrant energy of Uptown to the historic streets of Dilworth or the family-friendly suburbs of Ballantyne and Huntersville, Charlotte's neighborhoods cater to a variety of lifestyles. Enjoy more than 200 parks, greenways, and outdoor attractions like the U.S. National Whitewater Center, plus a full calendar of festivals, concerts, and cultural events throughout the year. Getting around is easy with light rail, extensive bus service, and Charlotte Douglas International Airport nearby. With a welcoming community, great economy, and Southern hospitality at its core, Charlotte is a place where you can build both a fulfilling career and a vibrant life.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.

When you join Advocate Health, you're joining a team that's committed to being a Best Place to Carewhere clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most: caring for patients. This enterprise-wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well-being and connection. It reflects our purposefrom discovery to everyday moments, we're redefining care - for you, for us, for alland lives through our values: lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, you'll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impactfor all.