CAROLINAEAST MEDICAL CENTER - ORTHO - STAFF PHYSICIAN
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Job Description
Work/life balance starts here! Discover an orthopedic opportunity that elevates patient care while giving you a schedule that truly fits your life. TeamHealth is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity to join our team at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern, North Carolina, a historic waterfront town located near the Pamlico Sound, within an hour's drive of Emerald Isle!
Why TeamHealth at CarolinaEast Medical Center?
- Competitive compensation
- Enjoy true work-life balance with flexible scheduling (24-hour shifts)
- Love where you live? Perfect, no relocation needed
- Free to work when and where you want on your time off - no restrictions
- Perform emergent surgeries, provide 24‑hour ED coverage, complete inpatient rounding and consults, and help manage postoperative follow‑up in clinic
- Limited billing and coding responsibilities
Work in a supportive, team-driven environment with clinical leadership at your side and tap into TeamHealth's nationwide network for resources and career advancement If you're ready to make an impact, grow professionally, and be part of an established team, this is your opportunity. Apply today!
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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
- Employee model
- Professional liability insurance with tail coverage provided
- Mentorship opportunities to support your clinical development
- Access to TeamHealth's wellness program and nationwide network of nurse midwives
- Practice with confidence as a member of TeamHealth's Patient Safety Organization
- Generous clinician referral bonus
Key Responsibilities
The staff physician will perform emergent surgeries, provide 24-hour emergency department coverage, and conduct inpatient rounding and consults. Additionally, the role involves managing postoperative follow-up care in a clinic setting.
Requirements
The candidate must be a qualified physician capable of managing orthopedic surgical needs and patient care. The role requires the ability to work in a team-driven environment and provide consistent clinical coverage.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.7 / 10 · top 25% in orthopedic surgery | ranked against 364 Orthopedic Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $655k (middle half $538k–$735k)116 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Orthopedic Surgery listings in North Carolina | 8 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physician listings in North Carolina | 478 active | 22,496 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $30k) · 14% offer loan repayment478 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand | #16 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 40 days · 20% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 89 closed |
| New Orthopedic Surgery listings | 336 in the last 30 days | 208 the 30 days before (+62%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 364 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- On-site
Benefits & Perks
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Living in New Bern
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $280k
- Typical market rent
- $1,555/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- 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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.