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Orthopedic Spine Physician Opportunity, Caldwell UNC- Lenoir, NC
Job ID: 2090
Location: Lenoir, NC
Facility/Division: Caldwell Memorial Hospital
Status: Full Time
Shift: Day Job
Job Description
Description
BE/BC Orthopedic Spine Surgeon 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 eleven 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 spine-trained 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; and
- Behavioral Health 27 inpatient bed and outpatient clinic opened in 2021.
Position Information:
- Opportunity to become a shareholder in the new Free Standing ASC focused on orthopedic and spine surgery
- Pay for call program
- New operating suites at hospital – just opened McCreary Surgery Center
- 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
- Proximity to higher education opportunities: Appalachian State University in Boone, NC; Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC; Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute in Hudson, NC; and an excellent pre-K – 12 public school system that includes an Early College High School
To be considered, please email your CV to [email protected]
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