Physician and IM Rural Track Director

Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority

3 days ago

North CarolinaFull TimeInternal Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority as a Internal Medicine Physician – Rural Track Director in United States. Primary Function Provides direct care/services to adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Responsible for providing the full range of care to patients by examining, diagnosing, and treating patients and their families in Internal Medicine.

Key Responsibilities

MAHEC IM Rural and Tribal Health Track Site Director (0.2 FTE) Primary Function The track director oversees the general curriculum and training of the CIHA

Curriculum and rotation development and revision – the track director is responsible for development and oversight of all CIHA and rural

specific rotations as well as for developing and continually revising the entire track curriculum (with CIHA team and coordinator).

Faculty development and oversight – the track director is responsible for faculty development and faculty oversight for all CIHA and rural

Requirements

Professional development – the track director will participate and encourage participation of others in professional development, to include membership in relevant organizations.

Clinical oversight – the track director will participate in clinical oversight of trainees at CIHA in the clinical setting.

Scholarly project support

facilitates connections within and external to the track to facilitate scholarly activity of faculty and residents.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority as a Internal Medicine Physician – Rural Track Director.

Key Skills

Internal medicineFamily medicinePatient diagnosisTreatment planningCurriculum developmentClinical oversightMedical documentationTeam leadershipCultural humilityEmergency carePreventive careMedical policy developmentResident assessmentAccreditation compliancePatient counseling

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician and IM Rural Track Director at Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority a 2.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Internal Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Internal Medicine position at Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Internal Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $275k, with the typical range spanning $210k to $370k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in North Carolina.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Internal medicine, Family medicine, Patient diagnosis, Treatment planning, Curriculum development, Clinical oversight, Medical documentation, Team leadership. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Internal Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The physician provides direct medical care to patients in inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings while serving as a team leader. Additionally, the role acts as the Rural and Tribal Health Track Director, overseeing curriculum, resident training, and faculty development.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Professional Development. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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