Emergency Medicine Physician

EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN – Watauga ED – BOONE, NC

Join Wake Forest Emergency Providers as an Emergency Physician in Boone, North Carolina—part of Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country.

Wake Forest Emergency Providers, affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Wake Forest School of Medicine, delivers high-quality emergency care across Hospital Emergency Departments and Free-Standing Emergency Departments throughout the Greater Charlotte Market and Central and Northwest North Carolina. Our physicians practice in settings that offer a strong sense of community and teamwork, while benefiting from the clinical resources, academic collaboration, and innovation of a leading nonprofit health system.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Watauga Medical Center Emergency Department and Cannon Memorial Hospital Emergency Department (critical access hospital)
• 8-9-hour shifts w/ Physician-led scheduling (12-hour shifts at CMH)
• Compensation range: $210-230+/hr
• 117 bed hospital w/ 20 ED beds and critical access hospital with 10 ED beds/10 inpatient beds
• Annual ED visits: 25,000 at main site and 8,500 visits at critical access site
• Team of 7 full-time physicians and 2 full-time APPs
• OB, Hospitalists and Pediatrics in house 24/7
• Surgery and Ortho coverage 24/7
• Cardiology, PCI & STEMI coverage 24/7
• ENT, GI, Oncology, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Urology, Radiology and Palliative on-call
• EPIC EMR

Be part of an integrated nationally recognized organization with physician-led medical group and embedded service line

Access Abridge, an AI-powered tool integrated with Epic that streamlines documentation

Experience an environment that provides safe and equitable care for all patients

TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Emergency Medicine Board Certified / Board Eligible

North Carolina Medical License (or eligibility)

BENEFITS

• Sign-on Bonus eligible and Relocation assistance
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances of up to $6000 annually
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Competitive retirement options, including a 403(b) plan with up to 7% employer contributions and an additional 457(b) deferred compensation plan
• 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 with tail coverage

ABOUT BOONE:

Boone, North Carolina is a vibrant mountain town that offers a unique blend of natural beauty, cultural richness, and community spirit. Nestled in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, Boone is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, with year-round opportunities for hiking, road and mountain biking, skiing, rock climbing, kayaking, and fly fishing. The town is home to Appalachian State University, bringing a lively academic and arts scene to the area and a Division I football team. Residents enjoy a welcoming, small-town atmosphere, affordable living, safe community, excellent public schools, and convenient access to regional transportation—all making Boone a wonderful place to live, work, and explore.

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