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Mooresville, North Carolina

Family Medicine – Duke Health | Lake Living + Charlotte Metro

Family MedicineNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

Duke Health Lake Norman Primary Care is recruiting physicians to join a growing primary care practice in Mooresville, NC

Join Duke Health Lake Norman, a growing extension of one of the nation’s leading academic health systems, and practice innovative, patient-centered primary care in a high-performing outpatient setting.

Why Duke Health Lake Norman

At Duke, we combine the clinical excellence of a top-tier academic system with the agility and collegiality of community-based practice. Our model reflects best-in-class approaches seen at leading institutions—focused on team-based, value-driven care, population health, and physician wellness.

The Opportunity

  • 100% outpatient, no hospital rounding or admissions
  • 36 clinical hours + 4 admin hours / week
  • EPIC EMR + AI-enabled documentation tools
  • Integrated, team-based model (RNs, APPs, Care Coordinators)
  • Minimal call with nurse triage support
  • Practice Model
  • Patient-Centered Medical Home model
  • Strong emphasis on preventive care, chronic disease management, and care coordination
  • Access to full Duke specialty network and advanced diagnostics
  • Opportunities for leadership, teaching, and professional development
  • Why This Stands Out
  • Physician-led organization where clinical decisions are driven by providers
  • Culture of collaboration comparable to leading academic systems
  • Commitment to innovation, quality improvement, and evidence-based care
  • Strong infrastructure supporting value-based care and population health outcomes

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary + productivity bonus
  • Signing bonus + relocation
  • Malpractice with tail coverage
  • CME + leadership development programs

Location: Live and work in one of the most desirable regions in the Southeast:

  • Lake Norman – the largest lake in North Carolina
  • Easy access to Charlotte (under 30 miles)
  • Excellent schools, strong economy, and vibrant lifestyle
  • Outdoor recreation, pro sports, dining, and cultural amenities nearby

Qualifications

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine

Eligible for North Carolina Medical Licensure

  • Practice exceptional medicine—with the full support of Duke Health.
  • Join a system committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a highly collaborative environment.
  • Visit Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital

Visit Lake Norman

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.

To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Please Note

To be considered for this position, please attach your CV, select SUBMIT APPLICATION, and complete the application questions.

Key Responsibilities

Provide innovative, patient-centered primary care in a high-performing outpatient setting. Manage chronic diseases, emphasize preventive care, and participate in a team-based care model.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Evidence-based medicine

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 50% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Family Medicine market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in family medicineranked against 2,619 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine median $275k (middle half $248k–$315k)139 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in North Carolina55 active2,616 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 50% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusNorth Carolina Physician listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $30k) · 18% offer loan repayment510 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#10 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 days · 31% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings1,883 in the last 30 days1,352 the 30 days before (+39%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Implied production pay~$427k$50/wRVU × 8,530 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,619 Family Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine – Duke Health | Lake Living + Charlotte Metro at Duke Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,619 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

42 jobs · 33 employers
9
<$295k
8
$295k-340k
15
$340k-385k
8
$385k-430k
2
$430k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs
401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
59% this job
Sign-on bonus
56% this job
Relocation assistance
50% this job
Loan repayment
34%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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#3

Physician, Family Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

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#4

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+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,619 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Duke Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary + productivity bonus
Signing bonus
Relocation assistance
Malpractice with tail coverage
CME + leadership development programs
EPIC EMR + AI-enabled documentation tools
Integrated team-based model (RNs, APPs, Care Coordinators)
Minimal call with nurse triage support

Living in Mooresville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$392k
Typical market rent
$1,675/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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