CAROLINAEAST MEDICAL CENTER - GS - STAFF PHYSICIAN
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
DESCRIPTION
Looking to optimize your work/life balance? Look no more, TeamHealth has a
position for you! We're thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity to join our
well-established team at Carolina East in New Bern, NC, a historic waterfront
town located near the Pamlico Sound, within an hour’s drive of Emerald Isle!
As an acute care surgeon, you'll play a pivotal role in our integrated
hospital-based services, specializing in a broad range of general surgical
procedures, including community level trauma. We're seeking candidates who are
board- certified, possess an active or in-process North Carolina license, and
bring a minimum of 2 years of current experience to the table.
TeamHealth is at the forefront of providing integrated hospital-based services,
dedicated to fostering professional growth and excellence. Join us in making a
difference in the lives of patients and communities we serve.
If you're ready to make an impact and advance your career in a collaborative and
supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now and embark on an
exciting journey with us.
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City Caption
Serene coastal North Carolina town
City Description
A riverfront city on the North Carolina coast, New Bern is home to a burgeoning
arts and cultural scene, many local museums and historical sites, and the
Croatan National Forest. Enjoy camping, hiking, biking and hunting in the
coastal pine forests, or boating on the Neuse River and the Pamlico Sound. The
beach is just minutes away and escaping to the outer banks for a weekend getaway
is a breeze.
Facility Caption
North Carolina's only continuous five-star rated hospital
Facility Description
Serving the community for over 60 years, CarolinaEast Health System is North
Carolina's only continuous Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Five Star
Hospital. Recognized for excellence in orthopedic surgery, maternity care and
patient experience, this 350-bed hospital features the services and amenities of
metropolitan-area facilities with a community-focused atmosphere.
Job Benefits
- Work/Life Balance: Enjoy a wonderful balance between your professional and
- Flexible Scheduling: Full-time entails working 10 days per month, 2 five day
- Employment Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including
- Competitive Compensation: Receive excellent pay and enjoy limited billing and
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Stability: Join the ranks of a respected industry leader with a stable and
- Collaboration: Work among an esteemed team of dedicated general surgeons
- Professional Development: Access CME and training opportunities through the
- Intangible Benefits: Gain priceless intangible benefits, including mentorship
Key Responsibilities
The staff physician will perform a broad range of general surgical procedures, including community-level trauma care. They will work as part of an integrated hospital-based team to provide high-quality surgical services to the community.
Requirements
Candidates must be board-certified surgeons with an active or in-process North Carolina medical license. A minimum of 2 years of current surgical experience is required for this role.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 74% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
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$500k-$1000kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score
- Includes weekends
Living in New Bern
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $282k
- Typical market rent
- $1,590/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- 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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.