Primary Care Physician - Part Time
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Western North Carolina Community Health Services as a Primary Care Physician – Per Diem, $90-$97/hr in United States. PHYSICIAN- PRN Are you passionate about helping the underserved? Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
Key Responsibilities
- Includes but not limited to the following:
- Assess, maintain and improve the health status of individuals in the communities served through timely access to evidence
- based acute, preventive, and chronic disease care
- Cultivates a climate of safety, trust and compassion for patients and colleagues
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of medicine with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy is required. Completion of residency from an accredited program Certifications/Licensure:
- Current unrestricted North Carolina MD or DO licensure, DEA and BLS are required
- Must be Medicaid and Medicare eligible
- Board Certification in Specialty is preferred
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $90 - $97/hr
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Western North Carolina Community Health Services in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician - Part Time at Western North Carolina Community Health Services a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Primary Care physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
This Primary Care position at Western North Carolina Community Health Services is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Compensation Analysis
Western North Carolina Community Health Services lists compensation for this physician position at $90k to $97k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $97000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in North Carolina.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($90k–$97k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Primary care, Family medicine, Clinical leadership, Patient assessment, Evidence-based care, Trauma-informed care, Electronic health record, Medical evaluation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.
Core responsibilities: Provide professional medical services including patient evaluation, treatment, and consultation within an integrated team-based primary care setting. Collaborate with interdisciplinary staff and provide clinical leadership and supervision to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants.
Benefits package: Monthly Staff Meetings, Training, Relias LMS, CME/CEU, Leadership Academy. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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About Western North Carolina Community Health Services
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
2d ago
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