Academic Pediatric Complex/Palliative Care Physician Opportunity, Winston Salem, NC

Academic Pediatric Complex/Palliative Care Physician Opportunity, Winston Salem, NC

Wake Forest University School of Medicine?is seeking a Pediatric Palliative Care or General Pediatrician with experience caring for children with complex care needs to join a well-established, multidisciplinary integrated palliative/complex care team at Brenner Children’s Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC, providing compassionate, patient- and family-centered care to children with serious illnesses.

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.

Position Highlights:

• Collaborative Hybrid Role: Enjoy a balanced inpatient–outpatient schedule delivering consultative care for hospitalized children at Brenner Children’s Hospital while providing comprehensive outpatient services—both in-person and via telehealth—for complex and palliative care, with opportunities to collaborate within multidisciplinary specialty clinics and support continuity of care.
• Established & Growing Team: Join a collaborative group of two physicians supported by three experienced nurse coordinators, a social worker and a patient navigator.
• Structured Schedule: Benefit from a well-balanced weekly schedule with one dedicated administrative day and four days of clinical inpatient and outpatient work.
• Faculty Appointment Opportunity: Eligible for appointment as Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Wake Forest School of Medicine (WFSM), commensurate with experience.
• Academic & Teaching Opportunities: Actively engage in the education of medical students, residents, hospice & palliative medicine fellows and other learners across the continuum.
• Research Opportunities: Become part of a well-developed and established research program with access to large-scale grants and opportunities for meaningful scholarly involvement.
• Quality Improvement Focus: Take part in ongoing quality improvement initiatives, with opportunities to contribute to program development and patient care advancements.
• Established Program: Join a well-established program founded in 2008, offering stability, infrastructure, and a strong foundation for continued growth.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience or interest in complex care and palliative care is highly desired.
• BC/BE in General Pediatrics with or without Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary team environment.
• Possesses strong communication skills, with the ability to thoughtfully and compassionately engage with families of medically complex or critically ill children.

Where You’ll Live:? 

The picturesque cities of North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region are ranked among US News & World Report’s?Top 50 Best Places to Live?and?Top 40 Best Places to Retire?in 2023. Winston Salem recently ranked in the Top 10 Cities for Families with Children.

Region Highlights Include:? 

• Affordable Living:?Enjoy a family-friendly and affordable area, with housing costs 31% below the national average.? 

• Great Schools:?Access to top-notch educational institutions and high-ranking school systems provide excellent opportunities for personal and academic growth.? 

• Vibrant Neighborhoods:?Join a regional population of 1.6 million residents, where lively downtowns and family-orientated neighborhoods create a warm and inviting atmosphere.? 

 When you join Advocate Health, you will be welcomed into a culture that celebrates and respects the contributions teams can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you receive the resources and support that you need to thrive personally and professionally. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you will work alongside advanced minds to improve medicine and redefine care for ALL.

Interested?

Please submit your cover letter and curriculum vitae to Lexy.Doane@advocatehealth.org

Wake Forest School of Medicine is the medical education and research component of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, a fully integrated academic medical center anchored by an 885-bed tertiary care hospital, community hospitals, affiliated partners and Brenner Children’s Hospital. Brenner Children’s is the focal point for pediatric healthcare in Wake Forest Baptist Health's major academic health system.  Brenner Children’s Hospital includes 172 inpatient beds, 12 PICU beds, and 35 NICU beds, and is the referral center for Western North Carolina, Southern Virginia, and Eastern Tennessee.

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is ranked as one of America’s “Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report for the 20th consecutive year and is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Winston-Salem has a population of approximately 220,000 and is nestled in the northwestern region of North Carolina, within easy driving distance to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and the pristine beaches of North Carolina.

Brenner Children’s Hospital is ranked among best in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital is a 180 bed tertiary care medical center with all pediatric subspecialties serving children from western North Carolina as well as parts of Virginia, South Carolina and Tennessee. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina within easy driving distance to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and pristine Carolina beaches, Winston-Salem is also home to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Wake Forest School of Medicine and Wake Forest University.