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BE/BC Orthopedic Joint Replacement 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 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. UNC Caldwell is seeking to employ a joint replacement trained orthopedist.

Recent renovation projects at Caldwell UNC Health 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 2020/2021

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

• 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

• https://youtu.be/ZWzHAl3GrnQ

To be considered, please email your CV to jennifer.lebeau@unchealth.unc.edu

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.