Gastroenterology Job at ECU Health in Nags Head, NC

ECU Health Physicians and Outer Banks Health Gastroenterology, in partnership with the Outer Banks Health Medical Group, are seeking a BE/BC Gastroenterologist to start a new practice located in Nags Head, North Carolina. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

This unique opportunity offers the ability to work and live in one of the top-rated coastal locations in the United States. The Outer Banks offers 175 miles of stunning beaches, crystal-clear waters, and ample opportunities for fishing, boating and exploration on the barrier islands of North Carolina. Discover the beauty and perks afforded by living in this paradise community.

Opportunity Highlights Include:

•   Employment by ECU Health Physicians in partnership with Outer Banks Health
•   Privileges at the Outer Banks Health Hospital
•   Opportunity due to expansion of services due to an increased need for access to GI care in The Outer Banks
•   Ambulatory and inpatient responsibilities
•   Unique opportunity to start a new practice with full practice support provided by the largest health system in eastern North Carolina
•   Built-in referral network from Outer Banks Health primary care and general surgery practices
•   Clinic will be located within the Outer Banks Hospital
• Procedures will include colonoscopies, EGDs and related procedures
•   Monday-Friday 8a-5p schedule will include seeing patients in an outpatient clinic as well as 1-2 procedure days per week
•   Schedule includes 36 patient contact hours per week with the option of a 4 day work week
•   Competitive Compensation and Comprehensive Benefit Package to include: Annual CME Stipend, Relocation, Vacation, Sick, & Holidays, Malpractice (with tail), 401k matching program/ 457b, Medical, Dental & Vision, Disability & Life Insurance
•   In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits plan, qualified applicants may also be eligible for loan repayment, sign-on bonus, income guarantees, and residency/fellowship paid commitment stipends.

ECU Health

ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations. The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Children’s Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research.

ECU Health Physicians includes an academic practice model (ECU employment) and a community practice model (health system employment). There is shared leadership and shared services to support the overall group and to ensure alignment for clinical care, research, education and strategy.

This innovative structure creates opportunities within ECU Health Physicians ranging from acute to ambulatory, academic practice to community practice, regional to rural, and everything in between.

The Outer Banks Health Hospital  

The Outer Banks Health Hospital is a full-service critical access hospital offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital is designed to meet the needs of the coastal community, whose year-round population of approximately 35,000 swells to about 350,000 in the summer season. The hospital's 21-bed emergency department serves approximately 23,100 patients each year.

The Outer Banks Health Hospital is fully accredited, provides high quality care in a compassionate environment to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, and has been nationally recognized for outstanding patient care.

Nags Head, NC

The Outer Banks of North Carolina is a chain of barrier islands stretching from the Virginia border south to Ocracoke Island. Wide beaches, stunning sunsets, world-class fishing and endless outdoor activities are part of daily life. Nags Head’s 11 miles of oceanfront are perfect for those who love the outdoors, offering fishing, swimming, hiking, and hang gliding. However, historic lighthouses, beautiful dunes, and the unique local cuisine make this exquisite area a pleasure for all.

General Information

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position. Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law.