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FirstHealth of the Carolinas
Raeford, North Carolina

Physician - Hospitalist - Hoke

Hospital MedicineIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Hospitalist Opportunity Just Outside of Fayetteville, NC!

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FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a private, community-based health care network serving the mid-Carolinas – nationally recognized as a top 150 place to work in health care by Becker’s Healthcare – is seeking an experienced Hospitalist to practice at our campus in Raeford, NC.

Position Highlights

Practice autonomously at our 8-bed hospital just 15 minutes outside of Fayetteville.

Consistently high patient satisfaction and employee engagement scores.

Stable in-house Hospitalist program has been in place for 20+ years – strong core group, excellent retention, collegial environment.

Dedicated Nocturnists on staff via telemedicine. Hospitalist service also includes Intensivists, Neuro, Peds, and Geriatrics at our flagship hospital in Pinehurst, NC.

Supportive administration, collegial relationships with Primary Care and specialists, and easy access to sub-specialists.

  • Efficient patient transfer process throughout the system.
  • Desirable block schedule 7 on/7 off (180 shifts/year).
  • Physician-led, financially stable group of hospital employed providers.

Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits Package

  • Competitive base salary + quality incentive
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Free fitness center membership
  • Health, life, and disability coverage options
  • 3 retirement savings plans – 401a, 403b with match, 457b
  • Relocation stipend
  • CME allowance plus reimbursement for NC license and DEA
  • Provider wellbeing resources
  • Paid malpractice with tail coverage
  • 501(c)(3) status provides eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

About FirstHealth of the Carolinas

Headquartered in Pinehurst, NC, we are a financially stable organization with four hospitals, 546 beds.

Here you will find specialty and subspecialty services and technologies that rival those typically only found in academic institutions and in larger metropolitan areas.

We are leading the way with the latest advancements in cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, neonatology, and bariatric surgery.

  • Nationally recognized for patient safety, outcomes, and hospital performance.
  • FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital was named to the PINC AI™ 100 Top Hospitals® list three years in a row and eight years in a row as one of the nation’s best hospitals.
  • Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2025) – 18 consecutive years of recognition.

About the Community

  • Wonderful quality of life… small-town friendly atmosphere.
  • The nearby city of Fayetteville, one of the largest in NC, is known for its cultural diversity and military presence.
  • With our close proximity to Fort Bragg, Raeford offers easy, everyday access to all areas on post.
  • Within putting distance of the world-renowned golf courses of Pinehurst and the equestrian life of Southern Pines.
  • Temperate climate allows for outdoor activities to be enjoyed all year.
  • Within reach of the Atlantic coast and Appalachian Mountains.
  • Easy access to major international airports.

Qualifications

Completion of ACGME- or AOA-approved Internal Medicine residency program, and board certification or eligibility required.

2 years of Hospitalist experience preferred.

Must have clean background, NC licensure, NC DEA, and AHA ACLS certification.

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For more information and to apply, please contact our in-house Physician Recruitment team at FHPG-Recruitment@firsthealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Hospitalist will provide autonomous medical care at the Raeford campus as part of a stable, physician-led group. Responsibilities include managing patient care in a block schedule format while collaborating with specialists and primary care providers.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Hospitalist medicineClinical practiceMedical documentationCollaborationCommunication

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 82% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 15 employers

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<$300k
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$300k-305k
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$395k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
8% this job
PSLF eligible
8% this job
CME allowance
4% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,196 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Raeford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$273k
Typical market rent
$1,745/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.0
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Fayetteville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About FirstHealth of the Carolinas

Hospitals and Health Care
Pinehurst, North Carolina
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary
Quality incentive
Paid Parental Leave
Free fitness center membership
Health insurance
Life insurance
Disability coverage
3 retirement savings plans (401a, 403b with match, 457b)