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