General Surgery Physician (MD/DO) – North Carolina Surgery at Wilson

Description

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North Carolina Surgery at Wilson is hiring a General Surgeon in Wilson, NC

The practice focuses on general surgery cases, such as breast surgery, colon surgery, and hernia surgery using laparoscopic techniques. Through its partnership with North Carolina Surgery, the practice’s patients will have easy access to a network of more than three dozen surgeons who can provide resources for complex cases.

The practice currently consists of three physicians (MDs) and two advanced practice providers, with an additional APP to be hired. Average patient volume ranges from approximately 80 to 120 patients per month, and the position includes both inpatient and outpatient responsibilities. Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible and comfortable performing the full scope of general surgery procedures. The role offers a competitive compensation package including bonus opportunities. Practice hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a call schedule of 1:3.

Wilson, NC, is a vibrant small city blending Southern charm with modern amenities and an affordable cost of living. It’s strategically located about 45 miles east of Raleigh and the Research Triangle Park, with easy access to I-95, RDU International Airport, the NC coast, and the mountains for weekend getaways. The community offers a welcoming, neighborly atmosphere with cultural and recreational opportunities for all ages. Historic Downtown Wilson features a growing arts scene, boutique shops, restaurants, and the nationally recognized Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, which combines folk art with community space. You’ll find parks, walking trails, golf courses, lakes for boating and fishing, and seasonal festivals that bring residents together.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional medical services to patients.
• Exercises independent professional judgment in the care and treatment of patients.
• Orders and prescribes medical treatment, diagnostic testing, nursing care, and other health and medical services. Prescribes medically appropriate pharmaceuticals.
• Consults and counsels with patients and families. Provides health and medical education to patients and families.
• Refers patients as needed to appropriate medical specialists and other health care professionals to assure appropriate multidisciplinary care is provided.
• Documents medical and clinical care in the patient’s medical record. Assigns the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to permit third-party insurance billing.
• Supervises other medical professionals.
• Adheres to the principles of medical ethics.

Recruiter: Dee Rice, dee.rice@unchealth.unc.edu

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• DEA;MD
• BLS; BC/BE in Surgery

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

• Language Skills: Should be able to communicate proficiently in English.

REASONING ABILITY

High-level quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills are essential in order to diagnose medical and clinical issues presented by patients.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

North Carolina Medical License, DEA License, BLS/ACLS certification preferred. Board-certified or board-eligible in Surgery.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physician generally works in a medical office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasoning Ability: High-level quantitative and qualitative reason skills are essential in order to diagnosis medical and clinical issues presented by patients.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex NC Surgery-Wilson

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Wilson

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

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