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Locust, North Carolina

Locust, NC - Physician - PT - Med Dir - RHC - **HJ**

Family Medicine Above average in Family MedicineNo callPart-Time

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Part-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
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Job Description

DESCRIPTION

Lead, build, and make an impact in rural healthcare. TeamHealth is seeking an
experienced primary care physician to serve as medical director for a new rural
health clinic expanding access to high-quality, integrated healthcare throughout
Locust, North Carolina, and surrounding communities. This employed position
combines direct patient care and physician leadership responsibilities in a
collaborative, team-based rural healthcare environment. 

The role will initially be part-time with the opportunity to transition to a
full-time position as patient volume and clinic growth support expansion. The
Medical Director will provide physician leadership, mentor advanced practice
clinicians, support quality and regulatory initiatives, and partner with
operational leadership to help establish a sustainable, patient-centered rural
healthcare practice. 

This is a unique opportunity to help build a modern rural health clinic while
shaping clinical culture, workflows, clinician development, and community
healthcare access.

Compensation

* Competitive hourly compensation for direct patient care with no productivity
cap
* Monthly medical director leadership stipend
* Employed physician model
* Opportunity to transition to a full-time employed role as clinic volume and
patient demand support expansion
* Strong earning potential and physician leadership growth opportunities
* Eligible for comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental,
vision, 401k, and paid time off with transition to full-time employment

Position Highlights

* Part-time employed position (approximately 10 clinic days per month)
* Opportunity to transition to a full-time role as clinic volume and patient
demand support expansion
* Approximately 80-90% direct patient care and 10-20% medical director
responsibilities, based on clinic needs and growth
* No call or inpatient responsibilities
* Collaborative leadership with operational, behavioral health, and executive
teams
* Opportunity to establish clinical culture, workflows, quality standards, and
practice growth within a new rural health clinic

Practice Overview
Our integrated rural health clinic provides…
* Family medicine
* Pediatric and adult primary care
* Preventive care and chronic disease management
* Women's health
* Integrated behavioral health
* Psychiatric medication management
* MAT
* Care coordination and population health

Responsibilities

Clinical
* Provides comprehensive primary care services to pediatric, adolescent, adult,
and older adult patients
* Manages acute illnesses, chronic diseases, preventive care, and wellness
services
* Supervises and collaborates with nurse practitioners and physician assistants
as required by organizational policy and applicable regulations
* Promotes continuity of care, care coordination, and population health
initiatives
* Utilizes evidence-based medicine and quality improvement principles in
patient care delivery
* Maintains timely, accurate, and complete documentation within the electronic
health record

Medical Director
* Provides physician leadership for the development and growth of a new rural
health clinic
* Partners with practice manager and operational leadership to promote
high-quality, efficient clinic operations, improve patient access, quality
outcomes, and clinician engagement
* Supports recruitment, onboarding, mentorship, retention, scheduling, and
clinical coverage planning for advanced practice clinicians

Apply today!

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City Caption

Locust, North Carolina

City Description

Locust, North Carolina, is a growing city located within a 45-minute drive from
Charlotte. Find a blend of nearby urban luxury with small-town suburban charm in
Locust. The area features the convenience of local shopping, dining, and outdoor
recreation. A friendly community and hometown charm make Locust and ideal place
to live.

Job Benefits

  • Strong administrative and operational support
  • Experienced practice manager and multidisciplinary care team
  • Embedded behavioral health services
  • Modern EHR platform
  • Medical Director Leadership Academy
  • TeamHealth Institute educational resources
  • Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
  • 401(k) eligibility (W-2 option)
  • Opportunities for local, regional, and national physician leadership

Requirements

The role requires an experienced primary care physician capable of providing comprehensive medical services to a diverse patient population. Candidates must be able to supervise nurse practitioners and physician assistants while supporting regulatory and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical documentationRegulatory compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Locust, NC - Physician - PT - Med Dir - RHC - **HJ** at Team 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 2,252 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 48% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.5% 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
18%
Visa sponsorship
13%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Family Medicine

  • No call

Living in Locust

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$368k
Median resident rent
$895/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 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 Team Health

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Knoxville, TN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) eligibility (W-2 option)
Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
Paid time off
Medical Director Leadership Academy
TeamHealth Institute educational resources
Strong administrative and operational support
Embedded behavioral health services