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Ocracoke Health Center
Engelhard, North Carolina

Physician (MD or DO)

Family Medicine 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$79-$94/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

  • Location: Engelhard, North Carolina
  • Schedule: Full-time or part-time; flexible scheduling based on provider preference
  • Compensation: $79 - 94 per hour, depending on experience

Ready for a career where your patients know your name? Engelhard Medical Center, part of Ocracoke Health Center, Inc., is seeking a Part-Time or Full-Time Physician (MD or DO) to join our dedicated care team in rural Hyde County. We provide excellent, compassionate care in a community shaped by fishing, farming, and small-town life.

We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), which means we provide comprehensive primary care services to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, and focus on serving underserved and rural communities. FQHC status also allows us to offer additional support and resources to our patients and staff.

About the Role

  • Provide primary and preventive care to patients of all ages
  • Part-time schedule — typically 2–3 days per week with flexibility based on provider preference. Our clinic is open from Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
  • Patient panel of approximately 300–400 to support meaningful continuity of care
  • Collaborate with experienced physicians and clinical staff in a supportive, team-oriented environment
  • Enjoy a balanced schedule with no on-call schedule
  • Participate in community health initiatives that make a real difference

Why You’ll Love It Here

Malpractice insurance premiums covered by the organization

A Meaningful Role in Improving Community Health

  • Flexible employment arrangements: we are open to part-time or even short-term contract opportunities
  • $79 - $94 per hour

Requirements

We’re Looking for Someone Who

  • Is a licensed MD or DO in North Carolina (or eligible)
  • Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine (or similar)
  • Values teamwork and collaborative patient care
  • Enjoys building long-term relationships with patients and the community
  • Wants to live and work in a place where work-life balance is more than just a phrase

Ready to practice medicine in a place that values community, connection, and quality of life? Apply today and let’s chat about making Engelhard your new home!

Key Responsibilities

Provide primary and preventive care to patients of all ages within a rural community setting. Collaborate with clinical staff to manage a patient panel of 300-400 people and participate in community health initiatives.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient Relationship ManagementCollaborative Care

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

In North Carolina, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$211k (51 salary observations; 151 listings), vs ~$264k nationally (1,901 salary observations; 6,463 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$180k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $191k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 52% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Ocracoke Health Center holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 7 active listings.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician (MD or DO) at Ocracoke Health Center a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,560 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 35 employers

20
<$325k
8
$325k-350k
14
$350k-375k
6
$375k-400k
2
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
74%
CME allowance
57%
Relocation assistance
45%
Loan repayment
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Primary Care Physician w/ Managed Care exp (Open comp.)

MASC Medical · Brooksville, Florida

$420k
#2

Primary Care Physician- Arvada

Impact to Health · Arvada, Colorado

$300k-$400k
#3

Primary Care Physician

$385k-$395k
#4

Primary Care Physician

$346k-$391k
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Family Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,560 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Engelhard

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$191k
Median resident rent
$790/mo
Residents’ average commute
37 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Ocracoke Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Ocracoke, North Carolina
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice insurance covered
Flexible scheduling
No call
No weekends
No nights