Emergency Medicine Physician

We are seeking a Board Certified / Board Eligible, EM physician at Atrium Health Wake Forest’s Wilkes Medical Center in North Wilkesboro, NC. North Carolina Medical License (or eligibility) required.

Please contact Scott Dudley at sdudley@wakehealth.edu or 336-341-2631 for more information.

This 25-bed community ED is part of a regional system with access to extensive specialty support and academic resources. Renovated in 2013 with an annual volume of 30k patients per year, it is staffed by a close-knit team of Board Certified / Board Eligible EM physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. We offer competitive market pay along with an incentive compensation plan and excellent benefits.

About Us:

Affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (www.wakehealth.edu), Wake Forest Emergency Providers is a nationally recognized, 501c3 non-profit, proudly providing health care for all! We are contracted with select, partner organizations to provide staffing for Hospital Emergency Departments, Free Standing Emergency Departments, and Urgent Cares throughout the North Central and Northwest regions of North Carolina.

Click to learn more about: Wake Forest Emergency Providers

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (www.WakeHealth.edu) is a nationally recognized academic health system, with an integrated enterprise including educational and research facilities, hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centers, and other primary and specialty care facilities serving 24 counties in northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia.

Location:

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, outdoor activities are abundant. The area is also home to the renowned MerleFest music festival and the historic North Wilkesboro Speedway. North Wilkesboro’s location offers easy access to the metropolitan cities of Charlotte and Winston-Salem as well as the High Country towns of Boone, Blowing Rock, and Banner Elk.

When you join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, you will be welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you get the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally. 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.

As a part of the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist family, Wilkes Medical Center offers the resources of a nationally recognized academic medical center, enabling the facility to provide world-class health care here, close to home. Wilkes Medical Center opened in 1952 as a 100-bed hospital on 19 acres, donated by Dr. Frederick C. Hubbard. The hospital joined the Wake Forest Baptist Health system on July 1, 2017. Today, we are licensed for 130 beds, including a 10-bed skilled nursing unit on our main campus. Through our offsite facilities, Wilkes Medical Center has expanded our outpatient services to include a Dialysis Center and a state of the art Rehabilitation Center.

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Wilkes is an outdoor lover's paradise. Wilkes County Schools are highly ranked in North Carolina by Niche.com.  Home to MerleFest, considered one of the premier music festivals in the country, Wilkesboro provides a small town atmosphere with wonderful amenities, and is located within easy reach of many prominent North Carolina cities. Located just 80 miles from Charlotte, 45 miles from Winston-Salem, 45 miles from Hickory, and 35 minutes from Boone, Wilkes County remains an ideal location for those looking to escape the fast paced world of city living, while remaining close enough to commute for a night out on the town. We are a very friendly and family-based community where our patient population is quite diverse. Wilkes County offers the best of both worlds, presented with the flair of true southern hospitality.