Clinical Component

Navigating the Clinical Component

A Balanced Clinical Practice Designed for Quality Care

Your clinical schedule reflects CRCHC's commitment to physician well-being and quality patient care, with a thoughtfully designed 4.5-day work week that includes a protected half-day for administrative duties. This administrative time can be completed either in the clinic or from the comfort of your home, giving you flexibility to manage documentation, care coordination, and professional development without the evening and weekend work that plagues many clinical positions. Unlike the overwhelming patient loads common in high-volume practices, you'll see a manageable 17–20 patients per day – a volume that allows for meaningful patient interactions and thorough care delivery.

The outpatient-only setting means you'll never face the unpredictable demands of hospital medicine or emergency coverage. Your call responsibilities are refreshingly light, rotating among 20 providers and occurring only twice per year – a schedule that preserves your personal time and prevents the burnout associated with frequent call duties. The clinic operates Monday through Friday, giving you predictable weekends and holidays to spend with family and pursue personal interests.

• Outpatient-only practice environment eliminating the stress and unpredictability of hospital rounds, emergency calls, and inpatient management
• Manageable daily patient volume of 17–20 patients allowing for quality time with each individual and thorough clinical assessments
• Three examination rooms per provider ensuring efficient patient flow and minimizing the waiting times that frustrate both patients and physicians
• Athena Electronic Medical Record system providing intuitive documentation, integrated billing, and comprehensive patient management tools
• Dedicated Certified Medical Assistant supporting each provider to maximize clinical efficiency and patient care quality
• On-site diagnostic capabilities including x-ray services and newly installed mammography equipment for comprehensive women's health screening
• Minimal call schedule rotating among 20 providers with coverage required only twice annually

The clinical environment supports comprehensive family medicine practice with access to behavioral health and dental colleagues within the same organization. The new in-house 340B pharmacy, operational since January 2023, provides your patients with affordable medication access – removing one of the common barriers to treatment compliance that frustrates physicians in other settings.

Your patient population will include the full spectrum of family medicine, from pediatric wellness visits to geriatric chronic disease management, with a concentration of working-age adults who form the economic backbone of northeast Charlotte. The diversity of your patient panel will keep your clinical skills sharp while the consistent patient volume ensures a stable, fulfilling practice.

This clinical structure provides the perfect balance – enough complexity and variety to keep you professionally engaged, but with the support systems and reasonable pace that allow you to practice medicine with intention and thoroughness rather than rushing through abbreviated encounters.