Pulmonary Critical Care Opportunity In Ahoskie, Nc - Community Practice Model

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ECU Health Physicians and ECU Health Roanoke Chowan Hospital are expanding and seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Pulmonary Critical Care physician to join their practice in Ahoskie, North Carolina.  Applicants should be proficient in bronchoscopies and be willing to perform inpatient and outpatient clinical responsibilities. 

New graduates and Visa candidates are encouraged to apply.

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Highlights include:

• Employment by ECU Health Physicians - Community Practice Model
• Hospital privileges at Roanoke-Chowan Hospital
• Growing 9-hospital physician-led healthcare system
• Monday - Friday schedule, no call, no nights, and no weekends
• Clinical responsibilities will include patient care in a 10-bed Intensive Care Unit
• Clinical support services include seasoned hospitalists and respiratory therapists, cardiology, general surgery, hematology oncology, radiation oncology, behavioral health, radiology and anesthesiology
• Transfer support available from nearby ECU Health Medical Center, a level 1 trauma center located in Greenville, NC
• Potential for fellowship stipend
• Ability to live in nearby locations including Greenville, NC , Edenton, NC or Suffolk, VA
• Close proximity to NC and VA beaches
• Competitive Compensation and Comprehensive Benefits to include:  Administrative Stipend, Relocation, Paid Vacation, Sick, & Holidays, Malpractice/Tail Coverage, 401k matching/457, 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 Roanoke-Chowan Hospital is a 114-bed community hospital located in Ahoskie.  Serving four nearby counties, the hospital’s 15-bed emergency department serves approximately 21,000 patients per year. This modern facility provides a wide range of health services, including medical, surgical and radiation oncology. In addition, ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan’s Wound Healing and Pain Management centers serve as referral centers for neighboring ECU Health hospitals and providers. 

Ahoskie affords residents the comforts of small town living within close proximity to the beautiful waterways of North Carolina and Virginia. Friendly neighborhoods conveniently located near the hospital, vast country acreage, and waterfront home sites are just a few of the things that make Ahoskie unique.

• A desirable climate with mild winters and four distinct seasons – ideal for outdoor enthusiasts
• Outstanding recreation including golf courses, community theater, water sports, hunting, camping, fishing, community and state parks
• Close proximity to North Carolina and Virginia beaches
• Affordable cost of living
• General aviation airport nearby; one hour to major airports in Norfolk and Greenville
• Vidant Wellness Center – Ahoskie, a 21,000-foot facility which includes a lap pool, an exercise studio and the latest in cardiovascular and strength training equipment
• Recreation Center which includes little league baseball, lighted athletic fields and picnic area
• Attractive lots and homes on the beautiful Chowan River and in the country
• General aviation airport nearby and 1 hour from Norfolk International Airport in Virginia, and 1 hour from commercial airport in Greenville, NC
• East Carolina University Dental School has a site in Ahoskie; 1 hour from the main ECU campus which offers Division 1 athletics and diverse performing arts offerings. Chowan University just 15 minutes from Ahoskie

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 185 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 110 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. www.ecuhealth.org

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.

Widely recognized as the thriving cultural, educational, economic and medical hub of eastern North Carolina, Greenville is the 10th largest city in the state with a metropolitan population of nearly 100,000. The Dickinson Avenue Arts District offers a vibrant arts, music, culinary and festival scene in the Uptown Greenville district. Greenville is also home to East Carolina University, the Brody School of Medicine, and Pitt Community College. Excellent affordability, convenient location and natural resources combined with all of the amenities of a metropolitan university town, Greenville is the perfect place to live, work and play!

• Located inland off of the North Carolina coast, Greenville is 45 miles east of interstate 95, just over an hour to Raleigh, a little over an hour to the pristine beaches of the Crystal Coast of NC
• Home to East Carolina University (ECU), a vibrant university with an annual enrollment of more than 24,000 students
• Numerous waterways and the Greenville Greenway System are perfect for boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and camping
• Mild climate perfect for year-round outdoor activities
• Cost of living below the national average, diverse and affordable housing and excellent educational opportunities, both public and private
• Investment of more than $500 million in downtown Greenville’s revitalization bringing new restaurants, shops, businesses, and residents to the area

If you, or a colleague, is interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Denise Owens at (252)258-8375 or Denise.Owens@Vidanthealth.com. 

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.