FM/IM Hospitalist Opportunity in Ahoskie, NC

ECU Health Physicians and ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital are seeking a BE/BC Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Hospitalist to join its established hospitalist program. New graduates and visa candidates are encouraged to apply.

Eastern North Carolina offers an excellent work-life balance with mild climates, affordable cost of living, family-friendly communities, and proximity to the coast.

Highlights include:

1. Employment by ECU Health Physicians
2. Hospital privileges at ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital, an 114-bed community hospital
3. Growing 9-hospital physician-led healthcare system
4. Established hospitalist program inclusive of 8 physicians
5. Full spectrum of specialty support including General Surgery, OBGYN, Cardiology, Urology, GI, Nephrology, Hematology/Oncology, Pulmonology, Behavioral Health, Tele-Neurology, Tele-Infectious Disease
6. 7on/7off schedule, 7: 00 am – 7: 00 pm
7. 10 bed open-ICU with Pulmonology coverage Monday-Friday, some vent-management is required.
8. Preferred procedures include central lines, paracentesis, thoracentesis, and intubation; but not required.
9. Proximity to Greenville and Edenton, NC and the Tidewater VA area
10. Competitive Compensation and Comprehensive Benefit Package to include: Annual Administrative Stipend, Relocation, Vacation, 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 Roanoke-Chowan Hospital is a 114-bed, not-for-profit hospital, located in Ahoskie NC. This area features beautiful rural scenery and a climate conducive to year-round, outdoor activities. The 15-bed ER serves approximately 21,000 patients per year from the local community and surrounding towns. This modern facility provides a wide range of health services to its 39,000 residents in the four-county area.

Ahoskie, NC

Ahoskie affords residents the comforts of small town living within 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.

1. A desirable climate with mild winters and four distinct seasons – ideal for outdoor enthusiasts
2. Outstanding recreation including golf courses, Community Theater, water sports, hunting, camping, fishing, community and state parks
3. Proximity to North Carolina and Virginia beaches
4. Affordable cost of living
5. General aviation airport nearby; one hour to major airports in Norfolk and Greenville
6. ECU Health 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
7. Recreation Center which includes little league baseball, lighted athletic fields and picnic area

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