Physician- Family Medicine- Elon Primary Care

Cone Health’s Elon Primary Care, a brand-new primary care practice, is seeking a patient-centered Family Medicine physician to join our collaborative, quality-driven team in Elon. This is a 100% outpatient opportunity with strong system support, modern workflows, and the opportunity to help shape a growing practice from the ground up.

As part of Cone Health, you will benefit from:

• 100% Outpatient Primary Care with full-spectrum patient panels
• PSLF eligible (501(c)(3) not-for-profit health system)
• Competitive compensation + productivity & quality incentives + signing bonus
• 40 days paid time off + $5,000 CME allowance
• Malpractice with tail coverage provided
• Collaborative, team-based care model with strong clinical support
• Inclusive culture focused on physician engagement and well-being

Cone Health and Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital , established in 1953, is a 501c(3) not-for-profit healthcare system with 5 hospitals and 150+ practice locations , serving over 1 million patients across central North Carolina. Our physicians are supported by a stable, mission-driven organization committed to high-quality, patient-centered care .

Elon is conveniently located along Interstate 40/85 which provides easy access to Greensboro, Durham, Raleigh, and the Piedmont Triad International Airport. With its blend of educational resources, cultural amenities, outdoor recreation, and family-friendly environment, Elon offers an exceptional place to live, work, and build a career in one of North Carolina's most desirable communities.

If you’re looking to practice in a growing, physician-friendly organization with strong support and flexibility, I would welcome the opportunity to connect.

I look forward to an introductory call with you.

LaShanda Jacobs
Cone Health Physician Recruitment Consultant
[email protected]

Essential Job Function:

- Education/Training: Utilizes literature and attends regional and national meetings to remain current and professionally competent.
- Participates in inpatient, staff, and professional education programs.
- Participates in educational and research programs including didactic material, formal teaching conferences, clinical teaching, staff education conferences, and clinical research.
- Liaison: Participates in liaison duties with the other professional staff, and in development of patient referral sources.
- Keeps referring physicians informed of care and outcomes.
- Patient Care; Provides direct and indirect patient care to the assigned areas.
- Provides medical supervision of the interdisciplinary team and supervises residents and medical students in all aspects of their assigned duties.
- Participates in clinical research projects of interest.
- Provides accurate and timely documentation and sign off of care to establish up-to-date medical records for billing purposes.
- Professional Standards: Models and upholds the professional standards of Cone Health including the Medical Staff By-Laws, Service Excellence commitments, practice standards, physician expectations and professional image standards.
- Acts in concert with Cone Health Mission, Vision, and Values.
- Demonstrates collegial and respectful relationships with colleagues, patients, associates, family, and visitors.
- Upholds Socratic Oath, honors patient confidentiality, and acts with integrity at all times.
- Works in alignment and contributes towards achieving the goals and standards of Cone Health.
- Quality and Safety: Participates, as needed, in medical audits, quality improvement programs, investigations, peer review, and other inquiries relating the standards of professional care.
- Provides medical supervision and leadership the interdisciplinary team to achieve the maximum benefit for each patient.
- Ensures safe practice standards and regulatory compliance.
- Quality Improvement: Engages in continuous improvements and use of evidence-based practices working towards preeminent healthcare and service (with outcomes moving in the 90th percentile or above).
- Maintain records in accordance with the policies of Cone Health, applicable laws and regulations.
- Participates in development of clinical guidelines, procedures, programs, and makes recommendations to improve quality and efficiency of care.
- Shares specifically designated on-call responsibilities with other physician members of the assigned areas.

Education:

- Required: Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from a Medical School recognized by the North Carolina Medical Board.
- Also, medical degrees from other countries that are equivalent to the United States MD or DO degrees from a Medical School recognized by the North Carolina Medical Board.

Experience:

- Required: Completed appropriate residency training (and fellowship training as required).

Licensure/Certification/Listing:

- Required: Practitioner must have completed the number of years in a residency program approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and met all other requirements for eligibility to receive board certification recognized by either the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association in the primary medical specialty (or subspecialty) for which the Practitioner is applying for Clinical Privileges.
- If five (5) or more years have elapsed since the Practitioner completed such residency program, the Practitioner currently must have board-certification recognized by either the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association in such specialty (or subspecialty).
- Fully licensed to practice Medicine in the state of NC.
- Meets requirements of the Cone Health Medical Staff by-laws and obtains the appropriate level of medical staff privileges. The Practitioner must have a current, and valid DEA registration number, with no involuntary limitations on prescriptive authority (schedule limitations) resulting from DEA disciplinary actions.
- Cone Health shall obtain and maintain in force professional liability insurance through commercial coverage or a program of self-insurance insuring MCAP and Physician for professional errors, omissions, negligence, incompetence, and malfeasance.