Description
Practice Location
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
Academic Appointment
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Department of Surgery
Academic rank: Assistant or Associate Professor (commensurate with experience), Division of General & Gastrointestinal Surgery
Position Overview
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center’s Abdominal Core Health Program is seeking a fellowship-trained abdominal wall reconstruction surgeon to join the Division of General & Gastrointestinal Surgery. This position is designed for a junior faculty member with focused expertise in complex hernia and abdominal wall reconstruction who is seeking to build a subspecialized elective surgical practice within a high-volume, academically active environment.
The successful candidate will practice in the Greater Charlotte Market (Carolinas Medical Center, Atrium Health Pineville) and hold a faculty appointment through Wake Forest School of Medicine, with opportunities for clinical excellence, teaching, program development, and academic advancement.
Primary Responsibilities
Provide elective surgical care for patients with complex abdominal wall pathology, including:
Ventral, incisional, recurrent, and parastomal hernias
Loss of abdominal domain and traumatic hernias
Inguinal hernias and athletic pubalgia
Perform advanced abdominal wall reconstruction procedures, including:
Open, minimally invasive, and robotic approaches
Component separation techniques
Thoughtful application of mesh-based strategies
The candidate will maintain an elective general surgery practice aligned with abdominal wall and hernia care without a requirement for emergency general surgery coverage, participate in multidisciplinary collaboration, working alongside plastic surgery, colorectal surgery, anesthesia, and perioperative services, engage in resident, fellow, and medical student education as part of the Wake Forest School of Medicine academic mission, participate in clinical quality initiatives, outcomes tracking, and pathway development, and contribute to scholarly activity, including clinical research, presentations, or publications, consistent with rank and interest
Qualifications
Required
MD or DO from an accredited medical school
Completion of an ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency
Completion of a fellowship with focused training in abdominal wall reconstruction, advanced hernia surgery, or closely related specialty
Board certified or board eligible in General Surgery
Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in North Carolina
Eligibility for appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level at Wake Forest School of Medicine
Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered, team-based care
Preferred
Fellowship training emphasizing complex abdominal wall reconstruction
Experience in robotic-assisted abdominal wall surgery
Interest in academic surgery, teaching, and clinical investigation
Academic Environment
Faculty appointment through Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Teaching responsibilities within a robust residency and fellowship training structure
Opportunities to participate in academic promotion, educational leadership, and clinical research
Strong institutional support for clinical program development in abdominal wall core health
Practice Environment
Based at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, a nationally recognized tertiary and quaternary referral center with access to state-of-the-art operating rooms, advanced minimally invasive and robotic platforms, an established referral base for complex abdominal wall cases and collaborative, team-oriented surgical culture
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits package including:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement plans with employer contribution
CME funding and professional development support
Malpractice coverage
Relocation assistance (if applicable)
