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ECU Health
Psychiatry Opportunity in Greenville, NC
ECU Health Physicians and East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine, The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, located in Greenville, North Carolina, are seeking a BE/BC Perinatal /Reproductive Psychiatrist. Applicants should have completed a psychiatry or obstetrics/gynecology residency as well as a reproductive or perinatal fellowship. New graduates and 2027 visa candidates are encouraged to apply. The new ECU Health Behavioral Health Hospital, a 144-bed behavioral health facility, has opened as of December 2025. With an affordable cost of living, mild winters and close proximity to the North Carolina Coast, Greenville is an excellent place to call home. Opportunity highlights: Employment by ECU Health Physicians Hospital privileges at ECU Health Medical Center, a 974-bed academic medical center and home to the James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital, and at the nearby ECU Health Behavioral Health Hospital Academic appointment with East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine Excellent blend of clinical care, teaching, and scholarly activities Inpatient services will include providing consults for the ECU Health Medical Center’s emergency department, labor and delivery unit, and behavioral health unit Outpatient services will include providing care in both ECU Health’s behavioral health and obstetrics gynecology clinics for prenatal and perinatal patients Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm schedule for both outpatient and inpatient clinical responsibilities Phone only call coverage for nights and weekends-residents take first call Ability to work with an expanding multi-disciplinary and collegial department including an ob/gyn addiction trained liaison and the ability to do consults, manage medication for labor and delivery and ob/gyn clinics 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 Opportunities exist for student loan repayment from the North Carolina Medical Society and The North Carolina Office of Rural Health. 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 more than 15,000 team members, nine hospitals, a children's hospital and a physician group that encompasses over 1,200 academic and community providers practicing in over 220 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 120 locations. The flagship ECU Health Medical Center and ECU Health’s Maynard Children’s Hospital – both Level I Trauma Centers – 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, the employed provider group of ECU Health, is comprised of over 1,200 physicians and advanced practice providers across more than 120 locations in eastern North Carolina. The group provides the infrastructure and leadership needed to manage a modern medical practice, including processes for billing and collection, group contracting, electronic medical records and other technologies. The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University The Brody School of Medicine has trained physicians for more than 50 years as the only allopathic medical school in North Carolina’s Atlantic Coastal Plain. The school’s mission is to increase the supply of primary care physicians to meet the state’s medical needs, especially in the east. It is consistently recognized as a Tier 1 institution for primary care and family medicine by U.S. News & World Report. Each year, Graduate Medical Education trains approximately 450 residents and fellows across three dozen programs. In 2021, the state of North Carolina appropriated $265 million for a new facility, the Brody Center for Medical Education, set to open in 2027. Greenville, NC Widely recognized as the thriving cultural, educational, economic and medical hub of eastern North Carolina, Greenville is the 11th largest city in the state with a metropolitan population of more than 95,000. Mild winter temperatures make it perfect for year-round golfing and park outings, while the summer months offer easy beach getaways with short drives to the picturesque Outer Banks and the stunning Crystal Coast. With an array of excellent restaurants, fascinating museums, charming art galleries, and unique antique shops, Greenville offers an exceptional quality of life that is hard to beat. Named one of Livability’s Top 100 Best Places to Live in 2025 and 2026 Conveniently located 45 miles east of I-95, about an hour and half from Raleigh and from the pristine beaches of the Crystal Coast Home to East Carolina University (ECU) – a vibrant university with an annual enrollment of more than 24,000 students – and The Brody School of Medicine, one of the most diverse medical schools in the country Numerous waterways, parks and the Greenville Greenway System are perfect for boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and camping 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 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.
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