Nocturnist Physician (MD/DO) - UNC Health Johnston
UNC Health · Smithfield, NC
Posted October 13, 2026
UNC Health Johnston (Smithfield) · 509 N Brightleaf Blvd, Smithfield, NC, US, 27577
- Compensation: competitive salary with quality/productivity incentives and full benefits (pay offers are set by experience and internal equity)
- Location: UNC Health Johnston (Smithfield), NC
- Status: Full Time
- System: UNC Health, an integrated academic health system serving all of North Carolina
Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
Nocturnist to join UNC Johnston, Smithfield, NC UNC Health
Johnston is looking for BC/BE hospitalist to join the growing Hospital Medicine program in Smithfield and Clayton, NC. Affiliated with Rex/UNC, these positions involve delivering high-quality, team-based benefits including, quality bonus, CME, retirement plan and malpractice coverage.
Smithfield is located just thirty minutes from Raleigh, the vibrant state capital. We have great weather, a welcoming community, an energized downtown and a low cost of living. It's a mid-sized town with easy access to a city lifestyle, and a community hospital that's part of one of the country's top-rated health care systems, UNC Health.
Schedule: 7 nights on and 7 nights off (7pm-7am)
EMR – EPIC
Compensation Package includes:
- CME Allowance
- Health & Life Insurance, Retirement
- Relocation Expenses
Requirements:
- Graduated from an accredited Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy school
- Internal Medicine Residency preferred
- BC/BE
- New trainee welcomed
I look forward to assisting you with starting your career at UNC Health!
Other Information
Education Requirements:
- Board Certification requirements. Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
- BLS, Board Certified in Specialty, DEA, MD License in healthcare specialty
Professional Experience Requirements:
- None required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
- Language Skills: Ability to communicate proficiently in English. Reasoning Ability: High-level quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills are essential in order to diagnosis medical and clinical issues presented by patients.
Employer
UNC Health
UNC Health is a not-for-profit integrated health care system owned by the state of North Carolina, with locations across the state. More than 56,000 teammates work together to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities it serves, from the mountains of Caldwell County to the farmland and river towns of eastern North Carolina.
The system is anchored by UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, home of UNC Hospitals, UNC Children's and the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of only about 40 NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers nationwide. Physicians there work alongside the faculty of the UNC School of Medicine. UNC Health also includes UNC Health Rex in Raleigh, UNC Health Johnston, Wayne UNC Health Care, UNC Health Lenoir, UNC Health Nash, UNC Health Southeastern, UNC Health Caldwell and a statewide network of UNC Health Medical Group practices.
Physicians can choose academic faculty roles with teaching and research, hospital-based practice, or community-based primary and specialty care in growing towns such as Goldsboro, Smithfield, Kinston, Rocky Mount, Lumberton and Lenoir. Roles offer competitive salaries with quality and productivity incentives, full medical, dental and vision benefits, CME support, retirement plans and paid malpractice coverage, with sign-on and relocation incentives for many positions.
North Carolina offers a high quality of life, with an affordable cost of living, the thriving Research Triangle, four distinct seasons, and the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic coast both within reach.