Physician Cardiology-Interventional - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

UNC Cardiology at Lenoir | Kinston, North Carolina | UNC Health

UNC Health is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Interventional Cardiologist to join UNC Cardiology at Lenoir, located in eastern North Carolina. This is an employed, full-time opportunity with a growing cardiology program, a brand-new cath lab, and the chance to help build interventional services for a community with significant patient need. The position is available due to a planned replacement, with flexibility for start date and scope of practice.

Financial & Benefits Package

• Competitive guaranteed base salary with RVU production bonus and quality incentive
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
• Loan repayment and residency stipend options available
• Three-year employment agreement with UNC Health
• Visa sponsorship considered

Qualifications

• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Interventional Cardiology
• Fellowship-trained in Interventional Cardiology
• Interest in program growth and practice building strongly desired
• Open to experienced physicians or new graduates with strong institutional support

Practice

• Mix of Interventional and General Cardiology depending on candidate interest and skillset
• Procedures include PCI, with future plans for STEMI coverage and potential growth in peripheral and structural heart services
• Beeper call only; no in-house call required
• Join a team of 1 Interventional Cardiologist, 2 Non-Invasive Cardiologists, and APP support, with plans to add additional APP coverage
• APPs manage their own clinic panels and support inpatient consults
• New cath lab opening March 2026, equipped with Philips Azurion technology, Shockwave, pacemakers, and stents
• No onsite CV surgery; transfer agreement in place with ECU Health in Greenville
• Typical schedule includes clinic five days per week, one blocked procedure morning, average 26 patients/day, and 4 hours of protected admin time

Kinston & Eastern North Carolina

Kinston offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a rural, underserved community while enjoying a collaborative medical environment and strong institutional backing. Physicians can quickly establish themselves, build a loyal patient base, and help shape the future of cardiovascular care in the region. The area provides easy access to Raleigh, an international airport, and North Carolina’s coast, along with strong private school options and a relaxed coastal lifestyle—ideal for those with ties to eastern North Carolina or a love of the beach.

Recruiter: Tina McBee,

Other information:
Education Requirements:

• Meeting the Board Certification Requirements. Graduation from an accredited school of medicine and completion of an ACGME-certified fellowship program.

• Board Certified in Specialty
• DEA; MD
• ACLS

• Prefer prior experience in Cardiology.

• Language Skills: Should be able to communicate proficiently in English. Reasoning Ability: high-level quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills required to diagnose and treat patients.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: NC medical license, DEA License, BLS/ACLS certification required. Board certification in Interventional Cardiology.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use their hands, hear, and talk. The employee will need to stand, walk, kneel, bend , and reach with their hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, The ability to lift up to 25 pounds is required.
• Work Environment: The work environment is a general medical office/hospital setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Health Medical Group

Organization Unit: UNC Cardiology at Lenoir

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Kinston

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
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