Plastic Surgery Physician (MD/DO) - UNC Rex Hospital
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
North Carolina Surgery is seeking a full-time BE/BC Plastic Surgeon to join their growing Plastic Surgery team with a focus on Breast Reconstruction. A strong interest in reconstructive plastic surgery and community-based plastic surgery is highly desirable.
Opportunity:
- Focus of practice will be implant based and oncoplastic breast reconstruction with opportunity for cosmetic and general reconstruction, no microsurgical reconstruction
- Opportunity for development of malignant soft tissue reconstructive practice as well as post bariatric body contouring as well
- Robust referral base supporting a high-volume breast reconstruction practice with continued growth anticipated
- Based in Raleigh with coverage of UNC Rex Holly Springs Hospitals and surgeries performed at UNC Rex Hospitals
- Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Plastic Surgery.
- Demonstrated experience in reconstructive plastic surgery and breast reconstruction strongly preferred
- Shared Weekend/Night Call coverage, predictable schedule with shared call and limited emergent trauma exposure
- No teaching expectations
Provided:
- Competitive base salary with additional wRVU based Production Incentive Bonuses & quality incentives
- Full benefits, paid malpractice, signing bonus, relocation assistance
- Excellent retirement options
- Continuing education, licensure, and dues allowance
- EMR - EPIC
Ideal Candidate:
A collaborative, patient-centered BE/BC Plastic Surgeon with a passion for breast reconstruction, comfort working with multidisciplinary team approach, and interest in serving a diverse community-based patient population.
UNC REX Hospital (member of UNC Health Care) founded in 1894, is a private, not-for-profit health care system. For over 125 years, UNC REX has met the health care needs of our community by providing various services throughout the Wake County. Rex Healthcare has multiple facilities located in Apex, Cary, Garner, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Wakefield and Raleigh.
Raleigh offers a compelling blend of professional opportunity and high quality of life. As part of the Research Triangle alongside Durham and Chapel Hill, the city is a major hub for technology, research, and healthcare, supporting steady job growth and low unemployment. Raleigh also stands out for its relatively affordable cost of living compared to other major metros, with competitive housing prices and overall costs below the national average. The area is known for excellent educational options, including North Carolina State University and proximity to Duke University and UNC–Chapel Hill, as well as the highly regarded Wake County Public School System. Often called the “City of Oaks,” Raleigh features tree-lined streets, abundant green spaces, a vibrant arts and music scene, museums, festivals, and a strong sense of community. With easy access to parks, lakes, and nearby beaches, residents enjoy an ideal balance of urban amenities and outdoor recreation, making Raleigh an attractive place to live for individuals and families alike.
Other Information
Education Requirements:
- Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
- DEA;MD, BC/BE in Plastic Surgery
- BLS
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
- Language Skills: Should be able to communicate proficiently in English.
REASONING ABILITY
High-level quantitative and qualitative reason skills are essential in order to diagnosis medical and clinical issues presented by patients.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
North Carolina Medical License, DEA License, BLS/ACLS certification preferred. Board certified in Plastic Surgery.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The 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 ENVIRONMENT
The 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.