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ECU Health
Psychiatry Opportunity in Greenville, NC
ECU Health Physicians and The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine, are seeking a BE/BC Adult Psychiatrists with a primary clinical focus on addiction medicine to join their expanding behavioral health practice located in Greenville, North Carolina. New graduates and 2027 Visa candidates are welcome to apply. The new ECU Health Behavioral Health Hospital, a 144-bed behavioral health facility, is open as we expand services to eastern North Carolina. 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 at the nearby ECU Health Behavioral Health Hospital Academic appointment with the Department of Behavioral Health and Psychiatry at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine Opportunity to work with an expanding, multi-disciplinary, and collegial department Inpatient and outpatient clinical responsibilities Monday-Friday 8am – 5pm schedule On call with resident as first line - phone only Academic responsibilities will include supervision of addiction and psychiatry residents as well as teaching of medical students Referral network includes 29 county service area with a population of 1.4 million people Coming in 2028-new Medical Office Building with over 50,000 sq ft. to include a dedicated addiction space Competitive Compensation and Comprehensive Benefits to include: Administrative Stipend, Relocation, Paid Vacation, Sick, & Holidays, Malpractice/Tail Coverage, 401k matching/457, Medical, Dental, & Vision In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits plan, qualified applicants may also be eligible for loan repayment, a sign-on bonus, income guarantees, and residency/fellowship paid commitment stipends. Opportunities exist for student loan repayment from the North Carolina Medical Society and The North Carolina Office of Rural Health. Requirements: MD or equivalent degree from an appropriately accredited institution. Completion of an accredited psychiatry residency training program or of an approved combined medicine-psychiatry or family medicine-psychiatry residency training program Candidate must be board eligible/certified in Addiction specialty (psychiatry or medicine) Candidate must be eligible for medical licensure in the State of North Carolina, have a current state and federal prescriptive authority as well as a valid DATA 2000 waiver to prescribe buprenorphine products for the treatment of addiction. Candidates must be eligible for clinical privileges at ECU Health Medical Center 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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