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 physicians, dentists, psychiatrists and other primary care 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 mental 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.
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

Physicians, Psychiatrists or Dental 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 and County Health Departments.
Complete our Interview Form
Post an Available Position

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
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 mid-levels) in North Carolina is significant, particularly in the state’s rural areas. There is also a severe shortage of psychiatrists, dentists and dental hygienists 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.
Medical, Dental, and Psychiatric Recruitment Opportunities for Providers.

Stakeholder Meetings

Please click here to download the information/invitation regarding the upcoming NC Office of Rural Health Stakeholder Meetings on the J-1 Visa Waiver & Provider Loan Repayment & Incentive Programs.
Please note: ORH is seeking feedback for only these NC Office of Rural Health programs:

NC Loan Repayment Program (NC LRP)
High Needs Service Bonus (HNSB)
J-1 Visa Waiver / Conrad 30 Program
State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP)

Each speaker will be given three (3) minutes to provide feedback. There will be no dial-in option.
Written feedback is welcome. Please send written responses by April 12, 2019 to:
Karen Gliarmis, NC 2009 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-2009 or by email to karen.gliarmis@dhhs.nc.gov

We hope to see you at one of the meetings!

DATE	Location	Time
February 1 2019 - Friday	NC Medical Society Raleigh, Wake County	8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
February 22 2019 - Friday	Pender Memorial Hospital Burgaw, Pender County	1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
March 12 2019 - Tuesday	Northwest AHEC Winston-Salem, Forsyth County	1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
March 14 2019 - Thursday	College of the Albemarle AE-208 Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County	1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
March 28 2019 - Thursday	Anson Community Hospital Wadesboro, Anson County	1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
April 4 2019 - Thursday	Madison County NC Cooperative Extension, Marshall, Madison County	1:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Click here to register for the stakeholder meetings.

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