<p>A part-time Medical Director opportunity in Hayesville, NC places a physician in a skilled nursing and post-acute care leadership role just two days per week, with fee-for-service compensation, uncapped productivity income, and a monthly leadership stipend. The position carries genuine clinical authority — overseeing NPs and PAs, driving quality outcomes, and participating in an ACO shared-savings model — while a dedicated night-coverage team means no primary night call. This is a strong fit for a physician in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine, or a related field who wants meaningful leadership engagement without a full-time commitment in one of Western North Carolina's most scenic mountain communities.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Fee-for-service compensation structure with uncapped productivity income and bi-weekly productivity bonuses</li> <li>Monthly leadership stipend in addition to clinical earnings</li> <li>W-2 employment status, part-time eligible</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included</li> <li>No primary night call — dedicated night coverage is already in place</li> <li>ACO shared-savings incentives tied to population health performance</li> <li>Structured 3-month onboarding program with a dedicated physician mentor</li> <li>Access to a Medical Director Leadership Academy for ongoing professional development</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Part-time schedule of 2 days per week with a defined, predictable cadence</li> <li>Rounding in skilled nursing and post-acute care facilities across the practice area</li> <li>Clinical oversight and direct supervision of NPs and PAs embedded in the facilities</li> <li>Focus areas include care coordination, quality outcomes measurement, and patient and family engagement</li> <li>Participation in an ACO model with shared-savings incentives tied to population health metrics</li> <li>Innovative population health reporting tools that support timely, data-driven clinical decision-making</li> <li>Associate physician leadership role with defined growth pathways into broader facility and organizational leadership</li> <li>Ongoing collaboration opportunities on quality improvement and facility leadership initiatives with experienced clinical leaders</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>MD or DO degree required</li> <li>Active North Carolina medical license and DEA registration, or demonstrated ability to obtain both</li> <li>Training background in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Primary Care, Post-Acute Care, Hospice, or Palliative Care</li> <li>New graduates are welcome — no minimum years of experience required</li> <li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a genuine interest in physician leadership</li> <li>Ability to commute to or relocate within the Hayesville, NC practice area (required)</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Hayesville sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, offering a relaxed, small-town pace surrounded by lakes, trails, and four-season mountain scenery. Outdoor recreation is abundant — lake boating, hiking, and biking are all accessible year-round — and the local community supports a vibrant mix of shops, restaurants, and seasonal cultural events. The area is approximately two hours from Atlanta, providing easy access to a major metro while preserving the tranquility and low cost of living that define mountain Western North Carolina. North Georgia destinations are also within close reach, making this an appealing base for physicians who value lifestyle alongside career.</p>