Physician - Family Medicine - Whispering Pines
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Job Description
FM Physician needed in Whispering Pines, NC
FirstHealth of the Carolinas - 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 for three years in a row - is seeking a Family Medicine Physician to join our thriving practice in Whispering Pines, NC.
Position Highlights
- Protected admin time, 4.5-day work week.
- Low volume call – phone only.
- Epic EMR.
Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits Package
- Competitive base salary plus 10% quality bonus, potential for productivity incentive
- Paid time off benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- Health, life and disability coverage options
- 2 retirement savings plans – 401a, 403b with match, 457b
- Relocation allowance
- Free fitness center membership
- 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 the FirstHealth Physician Group
Multi-specialty practice with over 350 providers, owned and operated by an LLC reporting directly to the board. Provider-led organization.
- Exceptionally supportive administration, collegial medical staff, and collaborative culture.
- Potential for leadership, mentoring, and ongoing development.
- Full suite of provider wellbeing resources delivers customized professional and personal support.
About FirstHealth of the Carolinas
Financially stable health care system with four hospitals, primary and convenient care clinics, occupational health services, dental centers, home health, hospice & palliative care, fitness centers, a robust philanthropic Foundation, rapidly expanding telemedicine, and more.
Organizational culture guided by a commitment to patient safety, quality, and performance excellence, as evidenced by some of FH Moore Regional Hospital’s recent achievements:
Recognized among the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals (8-time recipient)—more than any hospital system in North Carolina
- Named one of Becker’s Healthcare Top 150 Places to Work (2025) – 3 consecutive years
- Ranked among the Top 10% in the U.S. for Joint Replacement and Vascular Surgery (2026)
- Multiple Healthgrades Excellence Awards (2026) including Joint Replacement, Vascular Surgery, and Prostate Surgery (Top 5% nationally)
- Moore Regional Hospital ranked among the Top Hospitals in North Carolina (Business North Carolina, 2026)
- Hospice program ranked in the Top 20% nationally for quality performance (SHP)
- Join us on our journey to zero harm and the best place to work in healthcare!
Community Overview
“Micropolitan” area located in world-renowned Sandhills area of NC - Home of American Golf and new USGA headquarters.
- Neighboring Southern Pines is listed in “50 Best Small Towns in America”.
- Relaxed lifestyle within reach of urban amenities - Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro and Charlotte.
- An abundance of family-oriented recreational activities can be enjoyed year-round in our temperate, 4 season climate.
- Easy access to North Carolina beaches and the Blue Ridge and Smokey Mountains.
- Less than 90 minutes to major international airports.
Qualifications
Completion of an ACGME/AOA-certified Family Medicine residency program and board certification/eligibility required.
Clean background, unrestricted NC medical licensure, NC DEA and AHA BLS certification.
To learn more contact our Physician Recruiters at FHPG-Recruitment@firsthealth.org
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide comprehensive family medicine services within a thriving community-based practice. Responsibilities include managing patient care, maintaining accurate medical records via Epic EMR, and participating in a low-volume, phone-only call rotation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
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.
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 50% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,530 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $427k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Family Medicine - Whispering Pines at FirstHealth of the Carolinas a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,560 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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