Hospitalist-Academic Faculty
Cape Fear Valley Health (CFVH), in partnership with the new Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine (SOM), is seeking a full-time Hospitalist Physician for a unique integrated clinical and academic faculty role.
This position will function collaboratively as part of a core group of four academic hospitalists, working together to cross-cover hospital service and medical school responsibilities to ensure continuity, flexibility, and mission alignment across both clinical and educational domains.
This position includes:
50% Clinical Time – Structured as one week per month of inpatient hospitalist service (7 consecutive 12-hour shifts; 84 hours total per service block)
50% Academic Time – Dedicated protected time supporting undergraduate medical education across all four years of the medical school curriculum
This role is ideal for a physician passionate about academic medicine who values both high-quality inpatient care and active engagement in curriculum development, classroom teaching, and clinical education.
About Cape Fear Valley Health
Cape Fear Valley Health is one of North Carolina’s largest regional health systems, serving Southeastern North Carolina through eight hospitals and more than 150 care locations. The system is committed to exceptional patient-centered care, quality improvement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the education of future healthcare professionals.
About the Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine
Welcoming its charter class in Summer 2026, the SOM is founded on principles of community engagement, equity, innovation, and preparing physicians to improve health outcomes across Southeastern North Carolina and beyond. The hospitalist faculty member will play a foundational role in building and delivering curriculum from the ground up.
Position Highlights
Clinical Responsibilities (50%)
The hospitalist will:
Provide comprehensive inpatient internal medicine care during scheduled service weeks.
Manage adult admissions, consultations, observation patients, and transfers.
Deliver evidence-based care consistent with CFVH medical staff bylaws and hospital protocols.
Perform history and physical examinations, diagnostic evaluations, and treatment plans for hospitalized patients.
Interpret laboratory data, imaging, and diagnostic studies to guide clinical decision-making.
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and coordinate care with nursing, pharmacy, case management, and consulting specialists.
Participate in discharge planning and transitions of care.
Contribute to hospital quality initiatives including readmission reduction, sepsis management, length-of-stay optimization, and patient safety programs.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the EMR (Epic).
Participate in hospital committees and quality improvement initiatives as appropriate.
Serve as a clinical educator and professional role model for students during inpatient service.
Preferred clinical experience may include ICU-level care exposure, procedural competency (e.g., paracentesis, central line placement, lumbar puncture), and ACLS proficiency.
Academic Responsibilities (50%)
Protected academic time will span multiple domains of undergraduate medical education:
Pre-Clerkship (Years 1–2)
Lead and develop active learning sessions in foundational sciences with clinical integration.
Facilitate small-group case-based learning.
Serve as a clinical skills preceptor in history-taking, physical examination, and clinical reasoning.
Teach pathophysiology correlations in organ-system blocks.
Participate in simulation sessions, standardized patient encounters, and OSCE development.
Contribute to longitudinal themes such as professionalism, systems-based practice, interprofessional education, and social determinants of health.
Clerkship (Year 3)
Precept third-year students on inpatient internal medicine rotations.
Provide bedside teaching, case discussions, and structured feedback.
Assist in student assessment and narrative evaluations.
Support remediation and early identification of students needing additional guidance.
Advanced Clinical (Year 4)
Precept sub-internships and advanced electives.
Mentor students preparing for residency in Internal Medicine or related specialties.
Support transition-to-residency programming.
Curriculum Development & Academic Leadership
Contribute to development and refinement of curriculum across all four years.
Assist in creating learning objectives, assessments, and evaluation tools aligned with LCME standards.
Participate in academic committees and governance.
Engage in educational quality improvement.
Collaborate with faculty across specialties to ensure vertical and horizontal integration of content.
Participate in faculty development initiatives.
Engage in scholarly activity related to medical education, clinical innovation, or quality improvement.
Qualifications
MD or DO degree
Board Certified/Eligible in Internal Medicine
Eligible for North Carolina medical licensure
Demonstrated excellence in inpatient medicine
Experience teaching medical students strongly preferred
Interest in curriculum development and academic engagement
Strong communication and collaborative skills
Ideal Candidate Profile
Passionate about shaping a new medical school from inception
Comfortable balancing structured clinical service with dynamic educational responsibilities
Interested in academic career development within a community-based academic health system
Committed to equity, professionalism, and fostering a positive learning environment
What We Offer
Protected 50% academic time
Structured and predictable clinical schedule (one service week per month)
Academic faculty appointment with a new medical school
Collaborative model of four academic hospitalists
Competitive compensation and benefits package
Support for faculty development and academic advancement
Opportunity to shape the future of academic hospital medicine in southeastern North Carolina