Physician- Primary Care- South Graham Medical Center

South Graham Medical Center, situated in downtown Graham NC, is currently in search of a passionate FM or IM physician to become part of our cooperative and excellence-oriented team. Our team, which includes local residents and healthcare professionals, is deeply rooted in the community and dedicated to offering personalized and top-notch medical care to individuals and families living in the nearby regions. Graham, strategically positioned between Burlington and Mebane, provides a favorable location for both our team members and the individuals we serve.

• Student Loan Forgiveness: Cone Health, as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit entity, meets the criteria for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Total annual pay calculated using a mix of MGMA figures, productivity measures, and quality-based bonuses, along with an extra signing payment
• Those in full-time positions are entitled to 40 days of paid time off each year. Furthermore, there is an annual budget of $5,000 for CME purposes allocated for employees with a workload corresponding to 1.0 FTE. Included in the employment package is professional liability insurance, which encompasses tail coverage for added protection.
• The on-site laboratory promotes a cooperative team dynamic while also offering Nurse Triage services beyond normal business hours.
• A phone conversation that involves two other Cone Health facilities.
• https://www.conehealth.com/locations/profile/cone-health-south-graham-medical-center/

Graham has more than 16,000 residents living in an area of nearly 10 square miles. The proximity to the I-40/85 corridor has contributed to steady growth for several decades. Graham has been transforming from rural to suburban and urban since the 1960's. Graham defines public art as art in public places wherein there is an original visual art piece including sculptures, murals, photographs, mosaics and electronic art installations installed on a permanent basis. Downtown Graham is a unique destination offering something for everyone. Graham attracts locals of all ages and invites visitors to come spend a day shopping, dining and being entertain in a way you can only experience in our town. Visitors delve into a town established in 1851 where historic preservation is present among the familiar and new establishments. Patrons of the arts are greeted on Main Street at the historic Captain James White and Emma Holt White house home to Alamance Arts for over twenty years. Public art adorns the lawn, pocket park and continues in and around the community. Come see all that #downtowngrahamnc has to offer!

Established in 1953, Cone Health serves as a prominent not-for-profit healthcare system with five hospitals located at the heart of the Triad area in North Carolina. Joining the team means collaborating with a vast community of over 13,000 individuals who are deeply invested in improving the lives of more than 1 million North Carolinians. Being part of Cone Health offers a chance to make a meaningful contribution to the well-being of the local population.

Essential Job Function:

• Remaining professionally competent involves engaging with literature and attending conferences at both regional and national levels.
• Engages in educational programs designed for patients, staff, and professionals.
• Takes part in educational and research activities such as didactic content, formal teaching sessions, clinical guidance, staff training meetings, and research projects.
• Liaison: Takes part in liaison tasks alongside other professional colleagues and collaborates in expanding sources for patient referrals.
• Maintains open communication with referring physicians regarding treatment progress and results.
• Patient Care: Administers patient care directly and indirectly in the designated sections.
• - Provides oversight for the interdisciplinary team's medical management and mentors residents and medical students throughout their tasks.
• Takes part in research initiatives within the healthcare field.
• Delivers accurate and timely recording and validation of care to maintain updated medical documentation for billing procedures.
• Upholds the professional expectations set forth by MCHS, encompassing the Medical Staff By-Laws, commitments to Service Excellence, practice standards, physician requirements, and guidelines for maintaining a professional image.
• Works in harmony with the mission, vision, and core beliefs of MCHS.
• Exhibits friendly and professional connections with team members, clients, coworkers, family members, and guests.
• Commits to upholding the Socratic Oath, maintaining patient confidentiality, and displaying unwavering integrity in every situation.
• Operates in harmony with the objectives and criteria set by MCHS.
• Quality and Safety: Takes part in medical reviews, quality advancement schemes, investigations into professional care standards, peer assessments, and other relevant inquiries when necessary.
• Providing supervision in medical matters and leading the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient benefits.
• Guarantees adherence to safe practice guidelines and regulatory standards.
• Continuous Progression: Commits to ongoing advancements and the adoption of proven strategies to advance superior healthcare and service delivery (with results surpassing the 90th percentile).
• Ensure that record-keeping aligns with the protocols established by MCHS and complies with legal requirements.
• Engages in the creation of clinical guidelines, protocols, initiatives, and proposes strategies to enhance the quality and efficacy of care.
• Collaborates with fellow physicians to divide and manage on-call obligations within the assigned regions.

Education

• Required: Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from a Medical School recognized by the North Carolina Medical Board.
• Also, medical degrees from other countries that are equivalent to the United States MD or DO degrees from a Medical School recognized by the North Carolina Medical Board.

Experience

• Required: Completed appropriate residency training (and fellowship training as required).

Licensure/Certification/Listing

• REQUIRED: Practitioner must have completed the number of years in a residency program approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and met all other requirements for eligibility to receive board certification recognized by either the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association in the primary medical specialty (or subspecialty) for which the Practitioner is applying for Clinical Privileges. If five (5) or more years have elapsed since the Practitioner completed such residency program, the Practitioner currently must have board-certification recognized by either the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association in such specialty (or subspecialty). Fully licensed to practice Medicine in the state of NC. Meets requirements of the Moses Cone Health System Medical Staff by-laws and obtains the appropriate level of medical staff privileges. The Practitioner must have a current, and valid DEA registration number, with no involuntary limitations on prescriptive authority (schedule limitations) resulting from DEA disciplinary actions.