Director of Pediatrics - Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina

High Country Community Health (HCCH) is recruiting a Director of Pediatrics (DoP) for our expanding team . In this newly created position, the DoP will be responsible for providing direct patient care along with clinical oversight of pediatric medical services at HCCH. Highlights include:

• Located in the heart of North Carolinas Blue Ridge Mountains, HCCH is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides compassionate, high-quality care to vulnerable individuals and families in our region, regardless of economic status.
• The DoP will have a split schedule consisting of 3 days/week direct patient care and 2 days/week administrative.
• This is an outpatient only practice with Monday-Friday schedule.
• In addition to clinical care, responsibilities include supervising pediatric APPs, creating policies and procedures that best serve pediatric patients at all HCCH sites, reviewing quality metrics, and assisting in the growth/expansion of pediatric services.
• We offer a generous salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Boone is a vibrant community with a thriving art, history and cultural scene. It is home to Appalachian State University, enrolling more than 21,000 students, and offering more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors. App State is consistently recognized among the "Best" and "Top" colleges in the nation and the Southeast in several categories, according to S. News & World Report , The Princeton Review , Forbes Magazine and Money.com .
• The region is renowned for a four-season recreational lifestyle and has been consistently ranked by USA Today as one of the Best 10 Small Towns in America for Adventure. From the breathtaking vistas of the Blue Ridge Parkway to the inviting forests and trout streams of the Blue Ridge Mountains, residents enjoy an array of amenities including biking, hiking, fishing, zip-lining, kayaking, rafting, or tubing. The region also offers a cluster of ski slopes including several black diamond. There is also snowboarding, snow tubing, sledding, ice-skating, snowshoeing and cross country skiing.
• Boone is known for its affordable cost of living including home prices well below the national average. According to the school ratings, the local education system in Boone is one of the highest-rated in the state.
• With its small-town charm, abundance of recreational amenities and excellent educational opportunities, this is an ideal place to call home.

To learn more details, please contact:

Joseph Bogan
(682) 343-4700 (Direct Office Phone)