Family Medicine Faculty (Boone)

Opportunity Requirements

ARHS/MAHEC is recruiting for Family Medicine Faculty.

• Must be able to work and teach in Outpatient and Inpatient environments.
• 70% Clinical / 30% Administrative.
• Option to provide prenatal and low-risk obstetrical care (if applicable).
• UNC Affiliated Health System.
• EPIC experience a plus.
• Compensation Includes: Sign On, Competitive Base Salary, Yearly CME Stipend, 6 Weeks Vacation/CME, Health & Retirement Benefits, Paid Malpractice.

About Us

MAHEC Family Medicine Residency has more than 40 years of outstanding medical training as the largest Area Health Education Center in North Carolina and the nation. Residents have always been key contributors to our programs environment of innovation. Our comprehensive training places a strong emphasis on rural medicine, community-based care, women's health, behavioral medicine, geriatrics, and the care of special populations including patients with substance use disorders. Partnering with Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (ARHS), a small non-profit health system based in Boone, NC, residents get the best rural family medicine training in the state.

ARHS currently owns 2 hospitals in Boone and Linville, NC (Watauga Medical Center and Cannon Memorial Hospital); as well as a regional cancer center, a 27-bed inpatient behavioral health center.

Most training takes place around Watauga Medical Center, which has:

• Grade A LeapFrog Safety Rating.
• Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval.
• Joint Commission Advanced Certification for Chest Pain.
• Joint Commission Primary Stroke Certification.
• Stroke Honor Roll Silver Plus Achievement Award by the American Heart Association.

Perks of the Area: Boone, NC

Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, Boone is one of the most well-known university and resort communities in the Southeast. Biking, Hiking, Kayaking, Rafting, Skiing/Snowboarding, Rock climbing, Horseback Riding, Hunting and Fishing that the Southeast has to offer. Great Shopping, Fine Dining, Breweries, Wineries and Cultural options are in abundance around the Boone, Blowing Rock and Linville communities.

• Top Rated North Carolina Public Schools.
• Home of Appalachian State University (20,000 students).
• The Best Places to Retire in 2018 (Forbes Magazine), The 10 Most Beautiful Small Towns in North Carolina (Attractions of America), 2021 Best Places to Raise a Family in North Carolina (Niche), Our Favorite Small Towns in North Carolina (Southern Living).