Acute Care Surgeon (MD/DO) - NC Surgery at Raleigh
UNC Health · Raleigh, NC
Posted October 13, 2026
UNC Rex - Blue Ridge Road (Raleigh) · 2800 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, US, 27607
- Compensation: competitive salary with quality/productivity incentives and full benefits (pay offers are set by experience and internal equity)
- Location: UNC Rex - Blue Ridge Road (Raleigh), NC
- Status: Full Time
- System: UNC Health, an integrated academic health system serving all of North Carolina
Acute Care Surgery Opportunity with UNC Rex in Raleigh, NC
North Carolina Surgery at Raleigh is actively seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Acute Care Surgeon to join their practice. This is a full-time position within a well-established, community-focused surgical practice providing high-quality care to adult patients across a broad range of general surgical needs.
As part of a thriving organization with over 40,000 teammates, you'll contribute to our mission of enhancing the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. You'll be supported by a collaborative team and a healthcare system known for its commitment to excellence, equity, and innovation.
Position Highlights
- Full-time, inpatient acute care surgery role
- Rotating 12hr Shifts, 14 shifts per 28 day cycle
- Work with a respected team
- Access to the EPIC electronic medical record system
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive guaranteed base salary with productivity incentives
- Quality and patient satisfaction bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package, including: Medical, dental, vision, and 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
- Relocation assistance (if applicable)
- Malpractice coverage including tail
- Supportive onboarding and leadership committed to your success
Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school
- Board certified or board eligible in General Surgery
- Active North Carolina medical license (or ability to obtain)
- BLS and ACLS certification
- Experience preferred with interest in acute care procedures
Ready to Make a Difference? Join a supportive environment where your skills and compassion will have a meaningful impact.
Other Information
Education Requirements:
- Active member of the Rex Hospital Medical Staff, including meeting the Board Certification requirements. Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
- DEA;MD
- BLS
Professional Experience Requirements:
- Prefer prior hospitalist experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
- Language Skills: Should be able to communicate proficiently in English.REASONING ABILITYHigh-level quantitative and qualitative reason skills are essential in order to diagnosis medical and clinical issues presented by patients.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSNorth Carolina Medical License, DEA License, BLS/ACLS certification preferred. Board certified in Internal Medicine.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, kneel, bend and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds required.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physician generally works in a medical office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasoning Ability: High-level quantitative and qualitative reason 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.