**Description**

**Outpatient Primary Care APP (PA/NP)- Western, NC**

UNC Caldwell is the choice for health care in Caldwell County. The Emergency Department sees approximately 30,000 visits a year. _UNC Physicians Network_ provides the majority of primary care and select specialty care to our market from thirteen separate medical park locations throughout the county. Our 137 bed hospital is a member of the UNC Health System located in the Greater Hickory Area of Western, NC.

**Position Features:**

· Location- Westpointe Medical Practice- 2651 Morganton Blvd., Lenoir, NC 28645

· Hours- Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm

· 36 patient contact hours per week

· Competitive salary and benefits package

· Seeking an NP or PA who will assess and develop treatment plans for patients with acute and chronic illness. Experienced preferred.

· Staff and administration in our practices who are well-trained, seasoned professionals

Benefits: (http://www.benesytes.com/caldwell-mem/)

· Medical, dental, vision, disability, group life, employee assistance program (EAP), flexible spending account, and 403b, Relocation allowance, Professional Liability coverage, Paid Time Off, Continuing Medical Education allowance

**About the Area:**

· Centrally located to the key cities in Western North Carolina-70 minute travel time each to: Charlotte Douglas International Airport; the eclectic attractions of Asheville; the arts and history of Winston-Salem; and only 20 minutes to the North Carolina High Country and the mountain seasonal resort community of Blowing Rock

· Temperate climate with 4 seasons

· Natural scenic beauty in Wilson Creek Gorge, a Wild and Scenic River (http://www.ncwaterfalls.com/wilson\_creek1.htm)

· Breath-taking scenic views from The Blue Ridge Parkway (http://www.blueridgeparkway.org)

· Proximity to higher education opportunities: Appalachian State University (http://appstate.edu) in Boone, NC; Lenoir-Rhyne University (http://www.lr.edu/) in Hickory, NC; Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute (http://www.cccti.edu/) in Hudson, NC; and an excellent pre-K - 12 public school system (http://sc.caldwellschools.com/) that includes an Early College High School

To be considered, please email your resume to jennifer.lebeau@unchealth.unc.edu

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.