Description

Inpatient ONLY Cardiologist - Enjoy life-work balance - Pinehurst, NC!

Contact us | 910.715.1438 | FHPG-Recruitment@firsthealth.org

FirstHealth of the Carolinas continues to lead the region in advanced heartcare. Our hospital-employed team of Cardiologists and Cardiothoracic Surgeons invites a motivated Non-Invasive Cardio Hospitalist to deliver high-acuity inpatient cardiac care at our flagship heart center. FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a private, community-based health care network, nationally recognized as a top 150 place to work by Becker’s Healthcare for 3 years in a row!

Opportunity Highlights:

• Practice at Reid Heart Center, FirstHealth’s flagship cardiac campus, where all inpatient care is centralized under one roof.
• Our comprehensive heart program offers innovative technologies. The Reid Heart Center has 4 cath labs, 3 EP labs, and 2 hybrid OR Suites.
• Enjoy a lifestyle friendly schedule, 7 on/7 off.
• Collegial group working closely with Imaging Cardiologist, Interventional and Structural Cardiologists, Electrophysiologists, and Cardiothoracic Surgeons.
• Work alongside seasoned APPs.
• 100% inpatient – rounding, consults, follow-ups, TEEs, and interpretation of stress tests, echos, and nuclear studies.
• Epic EMR.
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package:
  • Guaranteed base salary + productivity incentive
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Free fitness center membership
  • Health, life, and disability coverage options
  • 3 retirement savings plans – 401a, 403b with match, 457b
  • Relocation stipend
  • CME allowance plus reimbursement for NC license and DEA
  • Provider wellbeing resources
  • Paid malpractice with tail coverage
  • 501(c)(3) status provides eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
  • $50k sign-on bonus/loan repayment option

About FirstHealth of the Carolinas:

• Headquartered in Pinehurst, NC, we are a financially stable organization with four hospitals, 546 beds.
• Here you will find specialty and subspecialty services and technologies that rival those typically only found in academic institutions and in larger metropolitan areas.
• We are leading the way with the latest advancements in cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, neonatology, and bariatric surgery.
• Nationally recognized for patient safety, outcomes, and hospital performance.
• FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital was named to the PINC AI™ 100 Top Hospitals® list three years in a row and eight years in a row as one of the nation’s best hospitals.
• “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group.
• U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals 2025–2026 – ranked #5 in North Carolina and recognized as High Performing in 19 specialties and procedures.
• Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2025) – 18 consecutive years of recognition.

Community Overview:

• Big city medicine without big city headaches.
• Pinehurst offers Southern charm, outdoor recreation, and world-class amenities, including 40+ golf courses, and multiple US Open Championships.
• Our central location is within reach of major metro areas (1 hour to Raleigh-Durham, 2 hours to Charlotte), and just 3 hours to either the beach or the mountains.
• Moore County boasts a vibrant economy rooted in tourism and golf, also supported by small manufacturing, a growing healthcare industry, a strong community college program, and entrepreneurship.
• Residents enjoy an exceptional quality of life … temperate 4-season climate, within reach of urban areas, and consistently ranked among the state’s safest communities.
• The tri-cities (Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen) have been selected by POLICOM as North Carolina’s #1 strongest Micropolitan for 6 years running.
• Neighboring Southern Pines – “Horse Country” – is home to first-rate equestrian facilities including state-of-the-art training centers, riding arenas, and boarding stables.

Qualifications:

• Completion of ACGME- or AOA-approved residency and fellowship programs, and board certification or eligibility in Cardiovascular Disease required.
• Must have clean background and be licensed or eligible for unrestricted licensure in NC. Current DEA and ACLS certification also required.

For more information and to apply, please contact our in-house Physician Recruitment team at 910.715.1438 or FHPG-Recruitment@firsthealth.org

Visa sponsorship is NOT available.