ACS Union/Munroe

Join Atrium Health as a Acute Care Surgeon in Union, North Carolina—part of Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country. 

At Advocate Health, we’re committed to being a Best Place to Care—where physicians are empowered, heard, and equipped to do their best work. You’ll be part of a leading integrated system with a shared commitment to innovation, well-being, and the communities we serve. Whether you're seeking professional growth, meaningful impact, or a team that lifts you up—this is where it starts.

This successful practice currently has 3 surgeons and 2 APPs. We are looking for a surgeon with a team mindset, interest in urgent/emergent general surgery and who wants to make an impact in a rapidly growing suburban community near Charlotte, NC. 

Atrium Health Union is a 175-bed hospital in Monroe, NC, providing comprehensive emergency services and specialty medical care. The campus offers a variety of medical services, including full radiology services including interventional radiology, gastroenterology, full blood bank support, day surgery center, cancer treatment center, long-term care facility, behavioral health center, specialty care clinics, a community wellness and outreach program, a women and children’s center, interventional heart program and physician practices. Over the past 100 years our hospital has been serving the Monroe area, which has experienced 15% population growth over the past 5 years.

Freestanding emergency rooms within Atrium Health provide added access to patients and surgical consultations to all locations. Atrium Health Union supports one freestanding emergency room as well as Atrium Anson, which is a 15-bed critical access hospital.

Highlights

• We serve the Union County community including Monroe, Waxhaw, and Indian Trail.
• Looking for a dynamic, proactive surgeon who is ready to engage with referring physicians.
• Call schedule of approximately 4 weeknights a month, no more than 1 in every 4 weekends
• Emergency General Surgery program embedded in an established practice
• Four operating rooms including one with a DaVinci Robot
• Providing surgical care for Atrium Union Hospital as well as a freestanding ED and a critical access hospital nearby
• Within 45 minutes of Charlotte and all of what it has to offer (NFL, NBA, broadway musicals, restaurants etc)

• Community surgeons integrated into Atrium Health system initiatives, providing access to resources and opportunities for professional development

Training and/or Experience Required

• Qualified candidates must be BC/BE in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support
• Educational assistance and professional development programs
• Paid medical liability insurance 
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances
• Relocation assistance

Atrium Health Union is a 182-bed hospital in Monroe, NC, providing comprehensive emergency services and a wide range of specialty medical care. Our campus offers:

• Surgery
• 24/7 emergency care, with a pediatric emergency department on-site
• Cancer treatment
• Long-term care
• Behavioral health
• Specialty care clinics
• Maternity center with a Level III NICU
• Dedicated pediatric unit
• Community wellness and outreach programs
• An interventional heart program
• Physician practices

Atrium Health Union has proudly served the Monroe community for many years. We continue to expand our services, recruit specialized physicians, and introduce innovative programs to meet the growing health care needs of our region.