
TeamHealth
Emergency Medicine Physician in Rutherfordton, NC
Rutherfordton, NC
TeamHealth is offering great compensation package with independent contractor status at Rutherford Regional Hospital. The facility is a Duke affiliated hospital offering high quality and innovative healthcare services to the community. If you are an emergency medicine (EM) physician looking to join a leading medical center in Western North Carolina, you are just right for this opportunity.
You are perfect for this role if you are: * Board certified/board eligible in emergency medicine with significant experience * Have ACLS and PALS Certifications * Experienced in medium-high acuity
You'll be able to learn and grow alongside the best in emergency medicine, with mentors, education and avenues for professional development that feed into your career path at TeamHealth. You'll also have all the benefits of our powerful national network with rigorous risk management to feel confident in your work. But more importantly, you'll be free to focus on making your work meaningful- with the power to make the right decisions for your patients, as part of a community of clinicians who care as much as you do.
For more than 40 years, TeamHealth's innovative national resources have supported our clinicians as they deliver the best possible patient care. Driven by our commitment to quality and safety, we are proud to be one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in the country.
Apply today and ask about our sign-on bonus and relocation assistance!
California Applicant Privacy Act: [https://www.teamhealth.com/california-applicant-privacy-notice/][1]
Position Highlights:
- Independent contractor status
- Flexible scheduling
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Access to professional development tools, educational resources, and CME through TeamHealth's online community
- Leadership and growth opportunities to further your career
- Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness program (services assists with everything from financial planning to childcare)
- Practice with confidence as a member of TeamHealth's national Patient Safety Organization
Lake-side town in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Nestled between Asheville and Charlotte, North Carolina, Rutherfordton has small town charm with access to metropolitan amenities. Explore the local museums and art galleries, or take a horseback ride on the area's many trails. Enjoy hunting and outdoor recreation at nearby game lands and state parks like Chimney Rock. Always dreamed of living lakeside? Lake Lure features breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, boating, watersports and beautiful gardens. Rutherfordton offers a low cost of living within easy driving distance to cities like Asheville and Charlotte where breweries, sporting events, big-name entertainment and more await.
[1]: https://www.teamhealth.com/california-applicant-privacy-notice/
About TeamHealth
At TeamHealth, our purpose is to perfect physicians' ability to practice medicine, every day, in everything we do. Through our more than 20,000 affiliated physicians and advanced practice clinicians, TeamHealth offers outsourced emergency medicine, hospital medicine, critical care, anesthesiology, orthopedic hospitalist, acute care surgery, obstetrics and gynecology hospitalist, ambulatory care, post-acute care and medical call center solutions to approximately 3,300 acute and post-acute facilities and physician groups nationwide. Our philosophy is as simple as our goal is singular: we believe better experiences for physicians lead to better outcomes—for patients, hospital partners and physicians alike. Join our team; we value and empower clinicians. Partner with us; we deliver on our promises. Learn more at www.teamhealth.com.
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Location Insights
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Access to Parks
A-
Cost of Living
B+
Access to Outdoor Activities
B+
Overall
B
Access to Restaurants
B
Public Schools
Total Population
12,425
Median Rent
$705
Median Home Value
$164,900
Median Income
$47,361
Posted June 25, 2025