Job Description

Description

BE/BC General Orthopedic/Sports Med Opportunity- Western, NC

Caldwell UNC Health is the choice for health care in Caldwell County. The Emergency Department see approximately 30,000 visits a year. Caldwell Physician Network provides the majority of primary care and select specialty care to the market from thirteen separate medical park locations throughout the county. The 137-bed licensed hospital (110 medical & 27 psychiatric) is a member of the UNC Health System. Caldwell UNC is seeking to employ a sports medicine trained, general orthopedist.

Recent renovation projects at Caldwell UNC HealthCare include:

• A major renovation to the hospital and a new and expanded surgical unit - McCreary Surgery Center.
• New ambulatory surgery center, Prime Surgical Suites, specializing in orthopedic cases opened in summer of 2019

Position Information:

• This is a replacement position for a very busy and well-known physician
• 8 days of call per month (includes 1 weekend)
• 2 days per week of OR time (Caldwell UNC Hospital/Prime Surgical Suites Ambulatory Surgical Center)
• Clinic office both at UNC Ortho in Lenoir, NC and RiverCrest Medical location in Granite Falls, NC
• Currently using CORI robot, preference is for candidates to have interest in continued use
• Opportunity to become a shareholder in the new Free Standing ASC focused on orthopedic and spine surgery
• Athletic trainers with UNC Ortho that serve 2 local high schools full-time
• Larger primary care network for referrals

Lifestyle, Scenery, Recreation, Friendship, Professional Career-Have it ALL!

• Centrally located to the key cities in Western North Carolina-70 minute travel time each to: Charlotte Douglas International Airport; the eclectic attractions of Asheville; the arts and history of Winston-Salem; and only 20 minutes to the North Carolina High Country and the mountain seasonal resort community of Blowing Rock
• Temperate climate with 4 seasons
• Natural scenic beauty in Wilson Creek Gorge, a Wild and Scenic River
• Breath-taking scenic views from The Blue Ridge Parkway
• https://youtu.be/ZWzHAl3GrnQ

To be considered, please email your CV to [email protected]