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Pulmonary Outpatient Physician at Kernodle Clinic

Duke Health logoDuke HealthBurlington, NCPosted 1d ago

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Job Description

Kernodle Clinic, part of the Duke Health network in Burlington, NC, seeks a BC/BE Pulmonary and Critical Care physician with an ambulatory focus. Sleep medicine certification is preferred.

The selected individuals will be actively involved in outpatient duties

  • 5 days of outpatient clinic per week, averaging 20-25 patients per day. Off Friday afternoons for protected administrative time
  • Outpatient clinic also includes CT Lonos lung cancer screening & post-COPD discharge to decrease readmissions
  • Inpatient consults / 10 days assigned to KC for unassigned call/split between the two physicians
  • Sleep medicine certification preferred to help maintain sleep lab
  • Clinic has a PFT lab overseen by a respiratory therapist
  • Current practice is staffed by 2 MDs and one NP
  • Fixed base salary with additional incentives for wRVUs and quality improvement. Additional income for supervising Advanced Practice Provider

Kernodle Clinic is a 55-physician, 40-APP multi-specialty clinical affiliate of Duke Health. It is Duke Health’s largest community-based practice with 15 specialties across three locations. The main clinic in Burlington serves a growing community 30 miles from Chapel Hill, Durham, and Greensboro. Home to Elon University, three hours from the coast and two hours from the mountains, Burlington is ideally located for work, home, and play.

To learn more about 75-year-strong Kernodle Clinic visit: https://www.kernodle.com/

To learn more about Burlington and the Alamance County region visit: https://www.alamance-nc.com/

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas - an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

PLEASE NOTE: To be considered for this position, please attach your CV, select SUBMIT APPLICATION, and complete the application questions.

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