Anchored by respected names like Atrium Health, Bethany Medical, Cone Health and Novant, the Carolina Core is where compassion meets discovery. Nearly 75,000 healthcare professionals already call this region home, and employers are hiring for everything from medical assistants and billing associates to experienced RNs, surgical technicians and rehabilitation specialists.
In the Carolina Core, you’ll experience a better cost of living than in nearby metros, excellent weather year-round, and a central location that puts both the mountains and the shore within easy reach. Here, jobs in healthcare let you reach your fullest potential — and make a meaningful impact that is felt around the world.
Atrium Health is a nationally recognized leader in shaping health outcomes through innovative research, education and compassionate patient care. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s two main components are an integrated clinical system and Wake Forest School of Medicine — a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research.
The healthcare provider is renowned for its top-ranked pediatric, cancer and heart care, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Atrium Health is also a leading-edge innovator in virtual care and mobile medicine, providing care close to home and in the home. They are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the Best Hospitals for rehabilitation and recognized in 10 pediatric specialties — including a tie for first in the Southeast for Best Children’s Hospital.
Bethany Medical is the largest independent, established multi-specialty group in Central North Carolina, serving the Triad and surrounding communities for over 37 years. Bethany Medical is open 7 days a week, with 13 convenient locations and 16 practices in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Kernersville, Jamestown, North Wilkesboro and Mt Airy, North Carolina. The healthcare provider has grown to provide the facilities, staff and support to offer urgent care, primary care, diagnostic testing, outpatient ancillary and specialty care services onsite.
Bethany Medical is staffed with board-certified physicians and providers representing 16 medical specialties. Practice staff members are known for treating each patient with prompt, personalized care and attention. Bethany Medical employs over 60 providers and over 550 employees. The healthcare provider was voted “Business of the Year” in 2018 and was ranked as one of the “Fastest Growing Companies in the Triad” from 2019-2022.
Bethany Medical’s mission is to provide excellent care through a Multi-Specialty approach from prevention to intervention of potentially life-threatening health problems. The provider prides itself in hiring “Family Members” and not employees.
Cone Health is a not-for-profit health care network dedicated to delivering exceptional care and advancing community well-being across Alamance, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham and surrounding counties in North Carolina. Guided by their brand promise — We Are Right Here With You — the healthcare provider’s more than 13,000 employees, 1,650 physicians and 1,000 volunteers are united in a shared purpose: to connect health care and well-being for every person they serve.
As one of the region’s largest and most comprehensive health networks, Cone Health includes five hospitals, six ambulatory care centers, three outpatient surgery centers, ten urgent care centers, one retirement community and more than 120 physician practices.
Cone Health is part of Risant Health, a nonprofit organization created by Kaiser Permanente. Together, they are building a new model for value-based care — one that expands access, strengthens quality and helps millions live healthier, more equitable lives.
A Workplace of Excellence
At Cone Health, care with compassion and growth with intention define who they are. The provider believes work should be more than a job — it should be a meaningful experience in a culture of inclusion, connection and purpose. Their people-first environment empowers team members to make a difference every day while building fulfilling, lifelong careers.
The healthcare provider’s commitment to culture, equity and belonging has earned national recognition. In 2023, Modern Healthcare named Cone Health one of the nation’s Top Diversity Leaders. In 2024, they achieved their fourth Great Place to Work® Certification™, were recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and Inclusion. Additionally, Cone Health became the first health system in North Carolina to earn the Family Forward NC® Certification, an award that acknowledges Cone Health for supporting employees and their families. These honors reflect an unwavering dedication to creating a workplace where every voice matters, every individual belongs and every contribution counts.
Cone Health is right there with you — caring for patients, each other, and communities.
Novant Health believes in fostering a culture of belonging where every team member feels valued, supported and empowered. By recognizing the unique contributions of each individual, the healthcare provider creates a strong, collaborative environment that enhances our ability to provide remarkable healthcare to patients, families and communities. They welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to join them in making a meaningful impact.
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