Current North Carolina Medical Board Openings 

The Review Panel for the North Carolina Medical Board (RP-NCMB) is now accepting applications for open seats on the Medical Board, term beginning late February 2026:

Two (2) open seats:

• One (1) seat for a qualified licensed physician
• One (1) seat for a qualified licensed physician/Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine who is a duly licensed physician who is a doctor of osteopathic medicine or a full‑time faculty member of one of the medical schools in North Carolina who utilizes integrative medicine in that person's clinical practice, as recommended by the Review Panel pursuant to G.S. 90‑3.
   

An applicant shall meet each of the following criteria:
(1)   Hold an active, non-limited license to practice medicine in North Carolina for the past five consecutive years immediately preceding the appointment.

(2)    Have an active clinical or teaching practice. For purposes of this subdivision, the term "active" means patient care, or instruction of students in an accredited medical school or residency, or clinical research program, for 20 hours or more per week.

(3)   Have actively practiced in this State for at least five consecutive years immediately preceding the appointment.

(4)   Intend to remain in active practice in this State for the duration of the term on the Board.

(5)   Submit at least three signed letters of recommendation, either from individuals or from professional or other societies or organizations.  Letters of recommendation from sitting members of the NCMB are discouraged.

(6)   Have no public disciplinary history with the Board or any other licensing board in this State or another state over the past 10 years before applying for appointment to the Board.

(7)   Have no history of felony convictions of any kind.

(8)   Have no misdemeanor convictions related to the practice of medicine.

(9)   Indicate, in a manner prescribed by the Review Panel, that the applicant: (i) understands that the primary purpose of the Board is to protect the public; (ii) is willing to take appropriate disciplinary action against his or her peers for misconduct or violations of the standards of care or practice of medicine; and (iii) is aware of the time commitment needed to be a constructive member of the Board.

Please review the letter below explaining Board service details.

Candidates who are selected to serve on the North Carolina Medical Board will be required to uphold and abide by the NCMB Code of Conduct below.

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APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applications are submitted on-line. The online application has to be submitted in one sitting. It is recommended that you have information such as previous places of employment, names of three references, and your curriculum vitae available to upload when you begin the online application.  A minimum of three (3) signed letters of recommendation are required – they may be uploaded after the initial online application.

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Supporting documentation such as letters of recommendation may be submitted through the on-line portal, or emailed (letters of recommendation must be scanned and include signature) to application@ncmedboardreviewpanel.com. Faxed documents are not accepted.

Completed applications and all supporting documentation must be received at the Review Panel’s offices on or before Friday, January 9, 2026, at 4:45 PM EST to be considered for these openings. There are absolutely no extensions. 

Qualified applicants will be required to participate in an in-person interview with the Review Panel members on Saturday, January 31 or Sunday, February 1, 2026, (location TBD) pending total number of qualified applicants.