NP/PA Neurosurgery Nocturnist Opportunity in Greenville, NC

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ECU Health Physicians and ECU Health Neurosurgery and Spine Center are seeking a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join their practice in Greenville, North Carolina. ECU Health’s Neurosurgery team consists of 11 neurosurgeons and 10 advanced practice providers. The successful candidate will provide inpatient care at ECU Health Medical Center, a 974-bed level 1 trauma facility, regional leader for Neurosciences, and eastern North Carolina’s only Comprehensive Stroke Center. New graduates will be considered. Experience candidates are preferred. 

Nationally recognized by Becker’s Healthcare as a top 100 program for neurosurgery ECU Health’s Neuroscience Program uses a multidisciplinary approach to provide a range of services to include diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with neurological disorders. The hospital has specialty-trained staff in nursing, neurology, general neurosurgery, pediatric neurosurgery, vascular and endovascular neurosurgery, complex spine surgery, neuroradiology (including 24/7 in-house neuroradiology coverage), neuro-critical care and neuro-oncology. The Neuroscience team takes great pride in their patient- and family-centered approach to care, which promotes optimization of patient outcomes. 

Highlights include: 

• Employment by ECU Health Physicians 
• Hospital privileges at ECU Health Medical Center 
• 7 on / 7 off schedule, 7:00 pm – 7:00 am, Monday-Sunday 
• Inpatient clinical responsibilities will include consults, first call, rounding, pulling of drains, admissions and discharges 
• Established neuroscience team of 11 neurosurgeons, including 2 dual-trained cerebrovascular neurosurgeons, an interventional neurologist, inpatient stroke neurologists, 4 neurointensivists, neurologists, and nurse practitioners and physician assistants 
• ECU Health Medical Center is home to a newly expanded 24-bed NSICU as well as a large rehab center providing both inpatient and outpatient support to neurology patients 
• Dedicated team of NSICU NP/PA’s providing 24/7 coverage 
• Strong investment in technology including Gamma Knife, NeuroBlate, and RAPID 
• Over 1,100 neurosurgical cases performed annually to include complex spine, cerebrovascular surgery and brain tumor resections 
• Over 1,500 annual admissions with stroke as primary diagnosis 
• Applicants will be required to have BLS certification from The American Heart Association 

If you, or a colleague, are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Heather Kelly at (252) 406-4498, or Heather.Kelly@ecuhealth.org.

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. For more information, visit careers.ecuhealth.org.

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.

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

Awards and accreditations

• Comprehensive Stroke Center, Joint Commission
• Ventricular Assist Device, Joint Commission
• American Heart Association Commitment to Quality Award
• Get With The Guidelines Awards for STEMI & NSTEMI, Stroke, Type II Diabetes and Resuscitation
• Lung Cancer Screening Center of Excellence
• ACoS-CoC Integrated Network Cancer Program
• MBSAQIP Accredited Bariatric Surgery Center
• SRC Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery and in Minimally Invasive Surgery
• National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)
• Magnet® designation
• GammaTile® Center of Excellence
• IAC Accreditation - Electrophysiology Lab and Echocardiography Lab
• 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital for Maternity Care
• Women’s Choice Award® for Women’s Services

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

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.