General Neurology: Rural Practice with Subspecialty Growth

The alliance between Hugh Chatham Health and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist significantly elevates the professional environment in Elkin, NC, by combining a respected and dedicated rural practice setting with the vast resources of a top-tier academic health system. This partnership opens doors to continuing education, professional training, and career development programs offered across the broader Advocate Health Network, which is the third-largest nonprofit health system in the country.

Why Atrium Hugh Chatham is an ideal location to practice:

Hugh Chatham Health is a not-for-profit community health care network of physician clinics and an 81-bed acute care hospital that delivers high quality, convenient healthcare to residents of the Yadkin Valley region of North Carolina and southwestern Virginia. Employing more than 900 teammates, Hugh Chatham Health includes a local medical group with more than 70 providers across 21 locations and three counties. Located in Elkin, North Carolina, Hugh Chatham has been nationally recognized for patient satisfaction, patient safety, and clinical quality. Our Vision is to offer the best healthcare with service as our guiding principle.

• High Need for Specialty Care: Rural communities in the Yadkin Valley face significant provider shortages. This opportunity within a respected practice values your expertise and training. With an established referral base already in place, you’ll find yourself fully supported, professional growth and enjoy a rewarding career, all while maintaining a balanced lifestyle.We welcome subspecialty interests in addition to seeing a General Neurology patient population with Neurophysiology, Neuromuscular, Movement, Headache and Behavior Neurology fellowship training preferred.
• Subspecialty Interests Welcomed: In addition to seeing a General Neurology patient population fellowship training in Neurophysiology, Neuromuscular, Movement, Headache and Behavior Neurology preferred.
• Premier Regional Hospital: AtriumHugh Chatham Health is a recognized leader and major regional hub for care. They hold a Joint Commission Stroke Certification and have even earned the Women's Choice Award as one of America's Best Hospitals for Stroke Care. Practicing through this network ensures you have the facilities and advanced diagnostic tools you need.
• Be A Part of Something Bigger: As part of Advocate Health's national Neuroscience service line and proximity to Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, you have access to world-class resources, virtual access to subspecialists and participation in CME/Grand Rounds
• Modern Telemedicine Capabilities: Access to telestroke and system wide resources to enhance evidence-based care
• Lifestyle & Cost of Living: Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Elkin offers a relaxed, tight-knit community with a remarkably lower cost of living and housing market compared to larger urban hubs.

Training Required:

• Graduation from an accredited medical school as a M.D./D.O.
• Successful completion of an ACME residency
• Board Eligible/Board certification in related field

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the 3rd largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.

Additional Opportunities for Subspecialists also willing to see General Neurology:

• Greater Charlotte and Greater Winston-Salem NC
• Rome GA and Macon GA
• Southeast WI including Kenosha, Greater Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, Oshkosh and Green Bay