Richard Hobbs is a highly experienced medical professional currently serving as a Direct Primary Care Physician at Elite Medicine, PLLC since May 2023. In addition to this role, Richard functions as a Hospitalist specializing in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at both UNC Health Rex and ECU Health. Previous academic positions include Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Belmont University and Associate Professor at UNC Health Care, where Richard served for over a decade. Richard holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Spanish from The University of Alabama.