Hospitalist position in: Fayetteville, NC

Academic Hospitalist Opening in NC Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina About the Position A BC/BE Internal Medicine Hospitalist is sought for a unique academic faculty position combining inpatient hospital medicine with undergraduate medical education. This innovative role offers a balanced 50/50 clinical and academic appointment, providing the opportunity to help build a new medical school while maintaining an active inpatient practice. -Full-time employed academic faculty position -50% Clinical / 50% Academic appointment -One inpatient service week per month (7 consecutive 12-hour shifts) -Protected academic time supporting all four years of the medical school curriculum -Founding faculty opportunity with a newly established medical school -Collaborative model with a core group of four academic hospitalists Practice Setting -Inpatient Internal Medicine service -EPIC electronic medical record -Multidisciplinary team including nursing, pharmacy, case management, and consulting specialists -Academic appointment with a community-based medical school -Collaborative teaching environment with medical students across all four years Practice Highlights -Provide comprehensive inpatient Internal Medicine care -Manage admissions, consultations, observation patients, and transfers -Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and discharge planning -Contribute to quality initiatives including patient safety, sepsis management, readmission reduction, and length-of-stay improvement -Serve as a clinical educator during inpatient service -Develop and deliver medical school curriculum -Facilitate small-group learning, clinical skills training, simulation, and case-based education -Teach bedside medicine and clinical reasoning during clerkships -Mentor students throughout medical school and residency preparation -Participate in curriculum development, academic committees, faculty development, and scholarly activity -Opportunity to help shape a new medical school's educational mission from its inception Compensation and Benefits -Competitive compensation package -Comprehensive health and retirement benefits -Protected 50% academic time -Predictable clinical schedule with one service week per month -Academic faculty appointment -Support for faculty development and academic advancement -Opportunity for educational scholarship and career growth Health System Highlights -Large regional health system serving Southeastern North Carolina -Eight hospitals and more than 150 care locations -Strong commitment to patient-centered care, quality improvement, and medical education -Collaborative academic environment -State-of-the-art inpatient facilities Community Highlights Fayetteville offers an affordable lifestyle with convenient access to both the North Carolina coast and major metropolitan areas. -Affordable cost of living -Family-friendly neighborhoods -Excellent outdoor recreation and parks -Easy access to Raleigh, Durham, and the North Carolina beaches -Growing healthcare and academic community -Regional arts, dining, and cultural attractions Qualifications -MD or DO -Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine -Eligible for North Carolina medical licensure -Strong inpatient Internal Medicine experience -Teaching experience with medical students preferred -Interest in curriculum development and academic medicine -Excellent communication, leadership, and collaborative skills -Commitment to medical education, clinical excellence, and mentoring future physicians