Provider Recruitment and Placement

What We Do

Established in 1975 as part of North Carolina State Office of Rural Health, Placement Services remains dedicated to the recruitment and retention of primary care providers, dental professionals, and behavioral health providers to the rural and underserved areas of our State. We have developed strong and ongoing relationships over the years with the State’s primary care residency programs across the state. All placement services are provided at no charge. ORH works with federal, state and local entities to identify shortage areas of primary care, dental or behavioral health care providers. These areas are designated as health professional shortage areas (HPSA) according to federal guidelines, making them eligible to qualify for federal funding and services.
Why Practice in Rural North Carolina?
Provider Recruitment and Placement Program Profile
HPSA Primary Care Map as of 1/3/2019
HPSA Mental Health Map as of 1/3/2019
HPSA Dental Health Map as of 1/3/2019
HPSA Combined Primary Care, Mental Health and Dental Health Map as of 1/3/2019

Medical, Dental and Behavioral Health Providers

ORH actively recruits medical, dental and behavioral health providers who can offer care in rural and underserved areas. The available opportunities are located in a variety of practice settings including Federal Community Health Centers, Rural Health Centers, County Health Departments and more.
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J-1 Visa Waiver Program

J-1 Visa Waiver applications must come directly from the hiring entity, not the applicant, along with a signed contract.
J-1 Visa Waiver Guidelines
J-1 Visa Waiver Program Profile

National Interest Waiver Program

We do not provide the contact information to the communities, hospitals, or Health Professional Shortage Areas.
National Interest Waiver Guidelines

About Practice Incentives

The shortage of primary health care providers (including advanced clinical providers) in North Carolina is significant, particularly in the state’s rural areas. There is also a severe shortage of behavioral health providers and dental professionals who serve Medicaid, uninsured and low-income patients. In response to this shortage the state has pioneered innovative approaches for placing health professionals in underserved communities. One of these approaches has been the development of practice incentives for primary care providers.

For more information on the NC Loan Repayment Program, High Needs Service Bonus Program, and State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) please visit the link below:
Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health Recruitment and Incentives

Contact

North Carolina Placement Services Program
Office of Rural Health
2009 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699

Clint Cresawn
919-527-6496
Toll Free 1-800-533-8847
Clint.Cresawn@dhhs.nc.gov

Karen Gliarmis
919-527-6452
Karen.Gliarmis@dhhs.nc.gov

Maya Sanders
919-527-6476
Maya.Sanders@dhhs.nc.gov