Physician - BestHealth For Business - Winston Salem

Discover a rewarding career with Work and Campus Care Solutions, an entity of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist! We are thrilled to invite a passionate and skilled Family Medicine Physician to join our vibrant and growing team in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This is an exceptional opportunity for a physician who is enthusiastic about providing comprehensive primary care and making a meaningful impact in patients’ lives.

As part of our dedicated care team, you'll focus on the management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and high cholesterol, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses. With access to robust resources, cutting-edge technology, and a supportive, collaborative environment, you’ll thrive both professionally and personally. Come be a part of a mission-driven organization that values innovation, teamwork, and exceptional care. 

 

Job Summary:

Physicians work to care for patients in a variety of ways, from treating chronic illnesses to advising about preventative healthcare. While physician specialties might vary, the commonality across specialties is that physicians primarily work to diagnose and treat injuries and illnesses. They often do this by performing physical exams, taking medical histories, performing and interpreting diagnostic tests, and recommending a plan of treatment. 

 

Job Requirements: 

Graduation from an accredited medical school as a M.D./D.O.

Successful completion of Family Medicine residency and at an accredited healthcare institution. 

Current North Carolina Medical Board Medical License as a current M.D./D.O.

Board certification in Family Medicine or related field from said residency. 

Current American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) required. 

Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for prescription writing required.

 

Essential Functions: 

• Work with the primary healthcare team to provide patients with primary medical care services within the standard of care for Family Medicine patients. 
• Order laboratory and radiology tests and refer patients to specialists when appropriate and called for. 
• Analyze reports, test results, medical records and examinations to diagnose condition of patients and propose treatment options. 
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions. 
• Discuss potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensure that all allergy information is up-to-date before prescribing medication/treatment. 
• Provide advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes that may improve their health or help to treat the health issue they are experiencing. 
• Adhere to departmental policies, procedures and objectives, ongoing quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental, and infection control standards. 
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws. 
• Record complete, timely and legible medical records.

 

Skills/Qualifications: 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
• Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. 
• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). 
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Well organized. 
• Experience providing primary care and diagnostic services in a clinical setting. 
• Experience prescribing appropriate medications, treatments and health regimens to treat patient health issues. 
• Experience collaborating with specialists to explore patient health conditions and diagnose health issues. 
• Experience working in a team of healthcare professionals and collaborating with them to ensure positive, effective patient experiences with our organization. 

 

When you join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, you are welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing – for all. 

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Heal