Cape Fear Valley Medical Center located in Fayetteville, NC, is part of Cape Fear Valley Health System, which serves communities throughout southeastern North Carolina. The private, nonprofit healthcare system is North Carolina’s eighth-largest health network. Facilities include Betsy Johnson Hospital, Bladen County Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, and Hoke Hospital. The system also encompasses Behavioral Health Services of Cape Fear Valley, the Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, and several medical clinics and offices in the region. Annually, it serves approximately 1 million patients.

Awards

• Recipient of the Healthgrades 2019 Cardiac Excellence Award
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Cardiology Services
• Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Interventional Procedures

Case Assignments

Cardiac, pediatrics, OB-GYN, general, plastics, urology, vascular

Shifts

In-house call 4 times a month. Weekend duty.

Team

Leadership

Francis Abdou, MD, serves as Regional Vice President for Clinical Services for the Mid-South region (NC/TN/SC). Prior to joining NAPA, he served as Market President for the same territory for Mednax American Anesthesiology.

Francis has been a practicing anesthesiologist for over 30 years. He completed his residency in anesthesiology and a Pain fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, in Boston, MA. He has a BA from Hamilton College and received his MD from SUNY, Upstate Medical University.

In addition to his clinical practice, Francis has served in a variety of leadership roles, including, most recently, Medical Director for the Raleigh Anesthesiology practice (AANC).

Team Highlights

Our anesthesiologists and CRNAs work in an anesthesia care team model approach.

This care team model means that we focus on giving everyone a voice, while supporting, respecting, and helping to deliver care excellence.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Assist in the directing and coordinating of activities in the Anesthesia Department
• Responsible for the medical management of patients who are rendered unconscious and/or insensible to pain and emotional stress during surgery and other medical procedures
• Pre-anesthesia assessment
• Obtains and/or verifies patient consent
• Discuss anesthetic options and risks with the patient
• Induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia
• Monitoring of the patient's physiological condition
• Performance of clinical intervention as needed

Requirements

• M.D./D.O. Degree from an accredited College of Medicine
• ECFMG and FLEX
• Completion of approved residency in anesthesia
• Currently licensed as a physician

Lifestyle

Fayetteville, NC:

Located along Cape Fear River, Fayetteville is an ideal location for those who are into fresh air recreation, the arts, history, boutiques, antique stores, restaurants, and entertainment hot spots. The community has been honored three times with the All-America City Award by the National Civic League. Fayetteville is the county seat of Cumberland County. It is near Fort Bragg, home of the U.S. Army’s Special Operations Command and 82nd Airborne Division. Fayetteville is about 100 miles from Wrightsville Beach, an Atlantic Ocean coastline destination for water-based adventures.

• Area Attractions:
  • Cape Fear River Trail
  • Cameo Art House Theatre
  • Cape Fear River Boat Rides
  • Arsenal Park
  • Cape Fear Botanical Garden
• Colleges and Schools:
  • Fayetteville State University, Duke University, Fayetteville Technical Community College, Methodist University
  • Birds Nest Montessori School, Montclair Elementary School, John Griffin Middle School, Fayetteville Academy, Massey Hill Classical High School, Cumberland International Early College High School

Total Rewards

• Salary: $300/hour