Associate Director of the Center for Telepsychiatry and e-Behavioral Health (CTeBH)

Posting Details Position Information Job TitleAssociate Director of the Center for Telepsychiatry and e-Behavioral Health (CTeBH)Position Number 600283Vacancy Open to All Candidates Department EHH BSOM Psychiatry and Behav MedDepartment Homepage Advertising Department CENTER FOR TELEPSYCHIATRY AND E-BEHAVIORAL HEALTHDivision ECU Health/BSOMClassification Title Clinical Assistant Professor/Assistant Professor or Clinical Associate Professor/Associate ProfessorWorking Title Associate Director of the Center for Telepsychiatry and e-Behavioral Health (CTeBH)Number of Vacancies 1Full Time Equivalent (FTE) up to 1.0 FTEFull Time or Part Time Full TimeAnticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.Commensurate with qualificationsPosition Location (City) GreenvillePosition TypeFaculty (Teaching)Job Category Faculty (Physician)Be a Pirate!Be a Pirate!East Carolina University (ECU) is consistently ranked among the nation’s top public universities for its commitment to research, innovation, social mobility, and public service. Classified as a R1 institution by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, ECU is among the top 5% of research universities in the United States, an elite designation reflecting the highest levels of research activity, funding, and doctoral output.Founded in 1907, ECU is a public, four-year university located in Greenville, N.C., which is widely regarded as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. Through education, research, healthcare, community engagement, athletics, cultural enrichment, and service, ECU enhances the quality of life for its students, the state and communities around the world. It is a great place to work, teach, and learn.ECU’s commitment to impactful scholarship is further demonstrated through its repeated Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (2010, 2015, 2024), as well as its 2024 designation as a Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose institution. These distinctions recognize the university’s leadership in translating research into meaningful community partnerships and measurable societal benefits.The university supports its workforce through a wide range of professional development opportunities designed to foster career growth and skill advancement. Eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that promotes a healthy work-life balance.Organizational Unit OverviewAcademic Affairs, led by the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, comprises the university’s colleges, schools and libraries, along with other academic support and administrative units. Academic Affairs works collaboratively to strengthen ECU’s culture of academic excellence in line with our mission to be a national model for student success, public service and regional transformation.The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is composed of departments that function to increase the supply of primary care physicians to serve the state; improve the health and well-being of the region; and train physicians who will meet the healthcare needs of the state. The ECU Brody School of Medicine is aligned with ECU Health as a clinically integrated academic healthcare organization. This integration allows the two organizations to provide efficient, effective and high-quality care to eastern North Carolina residents. For more information, visit ECUHealth.org.The Center for Telepsychiatry and e-Behavioral Health (CTeBH) at ECU’s Brody School of Medicine improves access to evidence-based behavioral healthcare through telepsychiatry, workforce development, research, and partnerships, and administers North Carolina’s statewide telepsychiatry program serving more than 50 sites.Job Duties The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University seeks an accomplished psychiatrist and healthcare leader to serve as Associate Director of the Center for Telepsychiatry and e-Behavioral Health (CTeBH). The Associate Director reports directly to the Director for the Center for Telepsychiatry and e-Behavioral Health.This is a full-time (up to 1.0 FTE) faculty position to serve as the Associate Director of the CTeBH as administrative reassigned time.In addition to providing direct clinical care, the Associate Director will work closely with the Director of CTeBH to provide strategic, clinical, operational, and administrative leadership for one of the nation’s leading academic telebehavioral health centers. The successful candidate will help oversee and expand a diverse portfolio of statewide clinical services, educational programs, workforce development initiatives, research activities, and healthcare innovation efforts designed to improve access to high-quality behavioral healthcare for rural, underserved, and vulnerable populations throughout North Carolina.Responsibilities include:Assist in the strategic planning, administration, growth, and evaluation of the Center for Telepsychiatry and e-Behavioral Health.Provide leadership and oversight for telepsychiatry, integrated behavioral health, collaborative care, and behavioral healthcare delivery initiatives across multiple care settings.Provide and support clinical and operational activities associated with the North Carolina Statewide Telepsychiatry Program (NC-STeP).Develop, implement, and evaluate innovative models of behavioral healthcare delivery utilizing telehealth technologies.Foster and maintain collaborative relationships with hospitals, emergency departments, community mental health organizations, federally qualified health centers, primary care practices, health systems, public health agencies, managed care organizations, and other stakeholders.Provide clinical leadership related to emergency psychiatry, telepsychiatry, collaborative care, integrated behavioral healthcare, and population-based behavioral health services.Lead and support quality improvement, performance measurement, program evaluation, and outcomes management initiatives.Participate in budget planning, program development, and operational management activities.Support grant development, scholarly activities, research collaborations, and dissemination of best practices in telebehavioral healthcare.Assist in recruitment, mentoring, supervision, and professional development of faculty, clinicians, and staff.Support educational and workforce development initiatives for medical students, residents, fellows, practicing clinicians, and healthcare organizations.Provide leadership in advancing the Center’s missions of access to care, education and workforce development, research, innovation, and dissemination of best practices in telebehavioral healthcare.Represent CTeBH, the Brody School of Medicine, and East Carolina University in local, state, and national collaborations and professional organizations.Maintain an active clinical practice through telepsychiatry and other clinical service activities as appropriate.Fixed Term or Tenure Track position available at the title/rank of Clinical Assistant Professor/Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor/Associate Professor, depending on qualifications. Initial appointment will be offered as fixed-term.Contingent upon availability of funds.Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b. 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.While this position is not automatically eligible for the NC Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS), new hires transferring from another North Carolina state agency and current ECU employees transferring internally who had been enrolled in TSERS in their previous employment will continue participation in TSERS. These individuals may be able to elect to participate in ORP if they had not been offered that option at the time of their initial enrollment into TSERS.Minimum Education/Experience MD or DO from an appropriately accredited institution, or completed foreign medical education accepted and recognized for ECFMG CertificationCompletion of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency ProgramBoard Certification in PsychiatryEligibility for medical licensure in the State of North CarolinaMinimum of one year of experience in emergency psychiatry and psychiatric crisis servicesMinimum of one year of experience in community-based integrated behavioral health settingsMinimum of one year of experience providing telepsychiatry servicesMinimum of one year of administrative leadership experience within healthcare systems or large clinical programsRecord of scholarly achievement appropriate for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Assistant ProfessorLicense or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation Eligibility for an unrestricted medical license in the State of North Carolina. Board Certification in Psychiatry.Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education Leadership experience in telepsychiatry or digital behavioral health programsExperience working with rural and underserved populationsExperience with healthcare innovation, quality improvement, population health, and program evaluationExperience securing or managing grants and externally funded initiativesAdditional training in healthcare administration, public health, or business administrationSpecial Instructions to Applicant East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents:Curriculum VitaeLetter of InterestList of Three References (noting contact information)At the time of employment two to three original letters of reference, official transcripts, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required. Please be aware that if selected for an interview, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.Additional Instructions to ApplicantIn order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.Job Open Date 10/20/2026Open Until FilledYesJob Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.Initial Screening Begins 11/19/2026Rank LevelAssociate Professor, Assistant ProfessorQuick Link for Direct Access to Posting Nondiscrimination StatementEast Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. 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