Job Opportunities: Atrium Wake Forest

Job Description for Academic Hospitalist Position – Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center 

Winston-Salem, NC, United States

The Department of Medicine, Section on Hospital Medicine at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (AHWFB) is seeking academic-minded, team-oriented Hospitalists trained in Internal Medicine to join our growing and collaborative inpatient faculty at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center—our flagship academic hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
 

What We Have to Offer:

  • CME Reimbursement: $4000 annually
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, generous retirement contributions, and more
  • Work/Life Balance: 7-on/7-off schedule to support a sustainable clinical practice
  • Relocation Assistance: Up to $10,000, paid within your first 30 days
  • Schedule Mix: Rotations through teaching teams, rounding, admitting, consult service, and Intermediate Care Unit
  • Career Growth & Stability: Faculty development support in education, quality improvement, leadership, and scholarship
  • Academic Appointment: Full-time, non-tenured position with Wake Forest School of Medicine
  • Supportive Infrastructure: Strong subspecialty support, a closed ICU, dedicated rapid response/code teams, and EPIC EMR

Work in a Supportive & Collaborative Environment: 

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is a nationally recognized academic health system and a regional leader in high-acuity care and innovation. As a part of the Atrium Health enterprise, we benefit from the scale of a large health system while preserving the collegiality of a close-knit academic department. As an Academic Hospitalist, you will be part of a highly engaged, multidisciplinary care team focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. You’ll collaborate with consultants, nurses, pharmacists, case managers, and social workers in a setting that values teamwork and excellence.

You’ll also have robust opportunities to teach and mentor medical students and Internal Medicine residents; contribute to quality improvement, systems-based innovation, or clinical research; advance your own academic interests while shaping the next generation of physicians;  and participate in institutional initiatives focused on patient safety, throughput, and team culture

Position Requirements:

  • MD or DO with board certification/eligibility in Internal Medicine
  • Eligible for North Carolina medical licensure
  • Commitment to collaborative, team-based care and the AHWFB mission and values
  • ACLS certification required
  • No procedural skills required

Where You’ll Live:

Located in the heart of North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad, Winston-Salem is one of U.S. News & World Report’s Top 50 Best Places to Live and Top 40 Best Places to Retire (2023).

Here’s why:

  • Affordable Living: Housing costs 31% below the national average
  • Outstanding Schools: Highly rated public and private school systems
  • Vibrant Community: A regional population of 1.6 million in a city that blends historic charm with modern living
  • Outdoor & Cultural Life:
    • Easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains
    • Abundant parks, trails, and lakes for year-round recreation
    • Home to Tanglewood Park, the Yadkin River, and a growing food, music, and arts scene
  • A great place to raise a family or enjoy a balanced, fulfilling lifestyle

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.

 

*Contact Dr. Zaas for questions & more details. 

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