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Join a Collaborative Team Ready to Support Your Success

Walking into Cape Fear Valley's surgical practice, you'll immediately sense the energy of a thriving, collaborative environment where specialists work together rather than in silos. This isn't a traditional dermatology department where you'll compete with established partners for patients or resources – you'll be the pioneering dermatologist in a multidisciplinary practice eager to support your success. The existing team has already laid the groundwork with skin health services, creating a natural foundation for your dermatology practice to flourish.

Your immediate colleagues will include an accomplished plastic surgeon who's been handling dermatological overflow while managing a busy surgical practice. Rather than viewing you as competition, this colleague is counting the days until you arrive to share the clinical load. This natural alliance creates immediate opportunities – whether that's collaborative Mohs cases, shared cosmetic procedures, or simply having a trusted colleague for clinical discussions. The general surgery team rounds out the surgical practice, providing additional referral sources and collaborative opportunities.

• Current Dermatology Physicians: Zero – you'll be the founding dermatologist with opportunity to shape the department's future
• Surgical Colleagues: Established plastic surgeon eager for collaboration, plus general surgery team in shared practice space
• Advanced Practice Providers: Existing APPs providing skin health services, plus dedicated injector for aesthetic procedures
• Dedicated Support Staff: Your own nurse and medical assistant from day one, with flexibility to expand based on volume
• Practice Culture: Entrepreneurial, collaborative environment where "do whatever you want" is the genuine leadership philosophy
• Future Growth: A Mohs-trained dermatologist (currently in fellowship) planning to join in May/June 2026

The support infrastructure reflects Cape Fear Valley's commitment to physician success. Unlike practices where you share medical assistants or compete for nursing resources, you'll have dedicated staff who learn your preferences and optimize your workflow. The existing APPs can serve as practice extenders if you choose, or you can recruit your own team – the flexibility is yours. This level of support autonomy is rare in employed settings but reflects the health system's understanding that physician satisfaction drives patient satisfaction.

The practice culture emphasizes collaboration over competition. Your surgical colleagues regularly share cases, refer within the group, and support each other's growth initiatives. The administration's track record speaks volumes – when physicians propose new services or need additional resources, the response is consistently positive. This "yes" culture extends from equipment purchases to staffing requests, creating an environment where your success is limited only by your vision and initiative.

• Leadership Structure: Direct reporting relationship with supportive administration that values physician autonomy
• Interprofessional Teams: Integrated surgical practice with shared resources and collaborative case management
• Administrative Support: Full business office support for billing, scheduling, and practice management
• Growth Planning: Health system committed to building dermatology service line with multiple providers

Looking ahead, the 2026 arrival of a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon creates interesting possibilities rather than competition concerns. You'll have nearly 18 months to establish your practice and reputation before this colleague arrives. Whether you focus on general dermatology to feed their Mohs practice, develop your own Mohs expertise to share the surgical load, or create complementary niches, you'll be the senior dermatologist who helps shape how the department grows. This is your opportunity to build not just a practice, but a legacy.

The broader Cape Fear Valley team provides additional support through established referral patterns, integrated EPIC system for seamless communication, and a shared commitment to keeping care local. Primary care physicians throughout the system are eager for dermatology availability, ensuring steady referrals from day one. The "one team" mentality means you'll quickly feel integrated into the larger medical community rather than isolated in your specialty.