Specialty: Infectious Disease

Practice Setting: Hospital + Clinic

Health System: Community-based, nonprofit, independent healthcare system

Hospital Coverage:

• 24/7 inpatient coverage for 7 consecutive days

Clinic Coverage:

• 5 days of clinic following hospital week

Time Off:

• 9 days off

Cycle:

• Repeating rotation (7 on hospital / 5 clinic / 9 off)

Hickory, NC

• Ranked #26 Best Places to Live in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report)

• City population ~46,000; service area 350,000+

• Safe, family-friendly community with low cost of living

• Abundant outdoor recreation, shopping, dining

• Location:

  • 45 minutes NW of Charlotte

  • 1 hour east of Asheville

  • 4 hours from the coast

  • 1 hour from the High Country mountains (skiing, tubing)

• Close proximity to an international airport

Excellent work-life balance with extended time off

Ideal for physicians seeking a block-style schedule

Sense of urgency

Teamwork

Accountability

Driven to win

Higher consciousness