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
HPSA Mental Health Map
HPSA Dental Health Map
HPSA Combined Primary Care, Mental Health and Dental Health Map
J-1 Visa Waiver Guidelines
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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About Practice Incentives
The shortage of primary health care providers (including advanced practice 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 about Practice Incentives, please visit the link below:
Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health Recruitment and Incentives
Related Program Resources
Rural/Urban Map for North Carolina Office of Rural Health
Safety Net Sites Map
Provider Recruitment and Placement Coverage Map for North Carolina
Partners of Placement Services
Area Health Education Center
North Carolina Community Health Center Association
North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians
North Carolina Psychiatric Association
Additional Resources
North Carolina Foundation for Advanced Health Programs
National Health Service Corps
3RNet
North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners
DHHS Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services
North Carolina Community Health Center Association
NC Academy of Family Physicians
North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants: NCAPA
Nurse Practitioner | North Carolina Board of Nursing
NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board: Home
North Carolina Medical Society Community Practitioner Program
Placement Services Team Contact
Recruiters are assigned by service areas, please refer to the Placement Team Service Area map link below to locate the recruiter who is assigned to your area according to your site location.
Placement Team Service Area Map
North Carolina Placement Services Program
Office of Rural Health
2009 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Clint Cresawn, Recruiter
919-527-6496
Clint.Cresawn@dhhs.nc.gov
Karen Gliarmis, Recruiter
919-527-6452
Karen.Gliarmis@dhhs.nc.gov
Maya Sanders, Recruiter
919-527-6476
Maya.Sanders@dhhs.nc.gov