Clinical Component

Navigating the Clinical Component

Patient-Centered Primary Care Experience

At CarolinaEast Health System, you'll enjoy a primary care practice focused on adult and geriatric patients in a supportive clinical environment designed to maximize your effectiveness as a physician. Unlike many primary care settings where physicians feel pressured to rush through appointments, your daily schedule at CarolinaEast allows for meaningful patient interactions with a manageable volume of 16–20 patients per day. This thoughtful approach to scheduling reflects the organization’s commitment to quality care over volume metrics, allowing you to practice medicine the way it was meant to be practiced.

Your practice will thrive in a community where primary care physicians are highly valued, with patients who appreciate comprehensive, relationship-based care. As you build your panel, you'll develop the kinds of long-term patient relationships that make primary care so rewarding, supported by a system that understands the importance of continuity of care.

• Focus on adult medicine without pediatric responsibilities
• Emphasis on preventive care and chronic disease management
• Opportunity to perform procedures including joint injections, biopsies, incisions & drainage, and other office-based procedures
• Well-equipped exam rooms with two rooms per provider to optimize efficiency
• Onsite imaging and laboratory services for patient convenience

Advanced Technology and Clinical Support

You'll practice with the benefit of Epic, healthcare's leading electronic medical record system, newly implemented to enhance care coordination across the entire CarolinaEast network. This system-wide integration means you'll have immediate access to your patients' complete medical information, including specialty care, imaging studies, and hospital encounters—all within a single platform. While the recent Epic implementation presents a learning curve, it represents CarolinaEast’s commitment to investing in technology that supports clinical excellence.

• Newly implemented Epic EMR system providing seamless integration across all care settings
• Built-in dictation capabilities to enhance documentation efficiency
• Complete visibility of patient care across the CarolinaEast network
• Digital access to patient records from any location, including during call coverage
• Ongoing training and support for maximizing EMR effectiveness

Collaborative Specialty Network

One of the most compelling aspects of practicing at CarolinaEast is the comprehensive specialty network available for patient referrals. Unlike many community hospitals where specialty access is limited, CarolinaEast offers a remarkable breadth of specialty services right within your system. This robust specialty presence means your patients receive coordinated care without needing to travel to distant academic centers, and you'll develop collaborative relationships with specialists who value your primary care perspective.

• Direct access to CarolinaEast’s extensive specialty network including cardiology, urology, ENT, pulmonology, general surgery, rheumatology, neurology, and endocrinology
• Strong relationships between primary care and specialty services
• Integrated care model with all providers on the same EMR system
• Specialty services available at multiple locations, including the Pollocksville location with onsite pulmonology, radiology services, and infusion center
• No pressure to keep referrals in-network, though the quality and accessibility of in-system specialists make internal referrals the natural choice

Manageable Call Coverage

Your call responsibilities at CarolinaEast reflect the organization’s commitment to physician well-being, with a reasonable 1:5 rotation that preserves your personal time while ensuring patients receive necessary after-hours care. Unlike many primary care positions where call can be burdensome, the CarolinaEast model features effective nursing triage and minimal interruptions, allowing you to maintain work-life balance even when on call.

• 1:5 call rotation with colleagues who respect boundaries
• Call taken from home or any location with no requirement to come in after hours
• Nurse triage system that effectively screens calls, with an average of only 2 calls per night
• No hospital rounding or inpatient responsibilities
• Hospitalist team manages all inpatient care, allowing you to focus on your outpatient practice

In this clinical environment, you'll find the perfect balance of autonomy and support, with the resources to provide excellent care while maintaining professional satisfaction and personal well-being.