Physician; Broughton Hospital

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Agency:
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Division:
Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF)
Job Classification

Title:

Physician (NS)

Position Number:
SSN
Grade:
MH26

Broughton Hospital, a State Psychiatric Hospital serving the Western Region of NC, is recruiting for a permanent full‑time Physician (Internal Medicine/Family Practice). Our 24‑hour in‑patient facility serves adolescent, adult, deaf and geriatric patients. Hours 8:00 am –5:00 pm Monday through Friday. On‑call as scheduled. Respond to code blue during 0800‑1700 and when on call. The primary purpose of this a physician is to render medical care to physically ill patients in Broughton Hospital.

This position also provides service to Employee Health Services such as treatment of medical emergency, clearance of employees to return to work after illness as needed. The position supervises Physician Extenders directly under their license and co‑supervises other remaining Physician Extenders. The range of patients’ age served by this position varies from adolescents to the geriatric population.

• Coverage encompasses the entire hospital for medical emergencies while on call.
• Responsible for Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) and Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) in addition to the NCVIP (NC Valuing Individual Performance) for subordinate staff.
• Screening referrals for admission for acceptance for evaluation based on the patient’s medical stability.
• Provides medical services to assigned caseload and makes daily rounds on assigned units.
• Assesses and evaluates the physical findings, laboratory and radiographic studies and any other studies and consultations and translates those evaluations into orders and other communications to staff.
• Directs ongoing management of medical conditions throughout the patients' hospitalization.
• Completes patient History and Physical Assessments.
• Responds to and participates in the management of medical emergencies for all client groups experiencing acute medical decompensation.
• Collaborates with treatment teams to effectively exchange medically significant information, and takes a leadership role in creating treatment plans.
• Provides service to Employee Health such as treatment of medical emergencies and clearance of employees to return to work after illness, as needed.
• Supervises Physician Extenders directly under this position's license and co‑supervises other remaining Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners.
• Other duties as assigned by Medical Director as needed.

• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine and completion of residency.
• Required license: full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in NC.
• Preferred board certification by American Board of Internal Medicine or American Board of Family Practice.

Recruitment Range: $ – $

A Sign‑on bonus of $20,000 may be offered to the successful applicant(s) of this posting, contingent on the 2025‑2026 Budget Approval.

• State Bureau of Investigation Criminal History Check.
• BLS/CPR training.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training during orientation.

Exempt from certain provisions of the State Human Resources Act (GS 126). Designated as mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

Broughton Hospital is one of the three regional psychiatric…