Prospective House Staff

 Appointments

Appointments are made on the basis of past performance and references. While not absolutely required, interviews are desirable. First year appointments are designated in accordance with the National Resident Matching Program.

Appointments are made without regard to race, religion, sex or national origin.

House Staff  (Contract)

Benefits

A complete explanation of  Employee Benefits and cost can be accessed at Benefits. 

Drug Screening

If you are accepted into a training program, the beginning of your training is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening test.

Professional Liability

House staff is provided with liability insurance to cover only the assigned, supervised activities of each house officer’s residency program. Professional liability insurance coverage begins with the date of appointment.

Research and Clinical Fellowships

Research and clinical fellowships may be arranged through direct communication with the Chief of Service of the appropriate program.

Health Insurance

A health insurance policy is provided through the hospital for house officers. (see benefits)

Disability Insurance

Long term disability insurance is provided after 3 months of service. This coverage pays 80% of your salary should you become disabled. (see benefits)

Dental Reimbursement

A dental reimbursement plan is available. (see benefits)

Life Insurance

Life insurance is provided after 3 months of service for all house staff. The initial amount is equal to the individual’s annual salary rounded to the next thousand dollars. Additional life insurance may be purchased through payroll deduction.

Policies

-  Confidentiality of Information 

-  Employee Indentification

-  Harassment

- Influenza Immunization

Vacations

Vacations are given at a time agreeable with the Chief of Service.

On-Call Rooms

On-call rooms and a separate lounge are furnished.

Licensure

All physicians must be licensed by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of North Carolina. The Board has discretionary licensure agreements with most states.
For information on licensure contact:

Secretary, NC Board of Medical Examiners
1203 Front Street
P.O. Box 20007
Raleigh, NC 27619

Foreign Medical Graduates

Foreign medical graduates must have passed the necessary exams for the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). Additional information may be obtained by visiting the ECFMG Web site.

This is to remind you that effective October 1, 2011 all International Medical Graduates (IMGs) will be required to use the Federation of State Medical Board’s Credential Verification Service (FCVS) as part of their application for a full, unrestricted medical license in North Carolina.  Please notify all of your residents that are IMGs, of this change in order that they can start the FCVS process if they are planning to remain in North Carolina following completion of their current postgraduate education program.  The FCVS process could take a minimum of 4 months to complete or as much as 6 months if they wait to begin the process after January 1.  If they delay starting this process they may not be licensed in time to begin work in July 2012.

Graduates of Canadian medical schools are NOT considered IMGs and will not be required to use FCVS as part of the application process.

FCVS was established in September 1996 to provide a centralized, uniform process for state medical boards to obtain a verified, primary source record of a physician’s core medical credentials.  FCVS obtains primary source verification of medical education, postgraduate training, examination history, board action history, board certification and identity. This repository of information allows a physician to establish a confidential, lifetime professional portfolio with FCVS which can be forwarded, at the physician’s request, to any state medical board that has established an agreement with FCVS, hospital, health care or any other entity.   http://fsmb.org/fcvs.html

Immunization Requirements

Immunization requirements will be sent to house officers upon notification of appointment.

Hawthorne Inn and Conference Center

The AAA 3-diamond Hawthorne Inn and Conference Center is owned by Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. While interviewing, prospective house staff enjoy a special rate and food discount in the Bayberry Restaurant located in the hotel.

The Hawthorne Inn offers many amenities, including free shuttle service between the hotel and medical center, free parking, fitness facility, laundry facilities, dry cleaning, complimentary continental breakfast, complimentary copy of USA Today (Monday through Friday) and a full service restaurant and lounge.

Please call 336-777-3000 or 800-972-3774 for reservations. Rate is based upon availability.