Gastroenterology Opportunity in Nags Head, NC

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ECU Health Physicians and Outer Banks Health Gastroenterology, in partnership with the Outer Banks Health Medical Group, are seeking a BE/BC Gastroenterologist to join their provider team in Nags Head, North Carolina.

This unique opportunity offers the ability to work and live in one of the top-rated coastal locations in the United States. The Outer Banks offers 175 miles of stunning beaches, crystal-clear waters, and ample opportunities for fishing, boating and exploration on the barrier islands of North Carolina. Discover the beauty and perks afforded by living in this paradise community.  

Opportunity Highlights Include: 

• Employment by ECU Health Physicians in partnership with Outer Banks Health 
• Privileges at the Outer Banks Health Hospital 
• Opportunity due to expansion of services due to an increased need for access to GI care in The Outer Banks 
• Ambulatory and inpatient responsibilities
• Minimum to no Call
• Unique opportunity to start a new practice with full practice support provided by the largest health system in eastern North Carolina 
• Built-in referral network from Outer Banks Health primary care and general surgery practices  
• Clinic will be located within the Outer Banks Hospital 
• Procedures will include colonoscopies, EGDs and related procedures 
• Monday-Friday 8a-5p schedule will include seeing patients in an outpatient clinic and performing procedures 
• Schedule includes 36 patient contact hours per week with the option of a 4 day work week 
• Competitive Compensation and Comprehensive Benefit Package to include: Annual CME Stipend, Relocation, Vacation, Sick, & Holidays, 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. 

For more information, please contact Steven Mitchell at 252-558-6751 or by email Steven.Mitchell@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.

Outer Banks Health Hospital (OBH) is a full-service critical access hospital offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. The 21-bed facility is part of the ECU Health system of care and is designed to meet the needs of the coastal community, whose year-round population of approximately 35,000 swells to about 350,000 in the summer season. Its campus includes four ORs, a medical/surgical unit, a labor & delivery suite with a dedicated cesarean section OR, a full rehabilitation therapy center, cancer treatment and radiation therapy center, and a 24-hour emergency department.

OBH is fully accredited, provides high quality care in a compassionate environment to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, and has been nationally recognized for outstanding patient care.

Awards and accreditations

• ACoS-CoC Community Cancer Program
• National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)
• Get With The Guidelines Awards for Rural Stroke, Type II Diabetes, Rural Coronary Artery Disease, STEMI Referring Center
• 2025 Birnbaum Quality Leadership Top Performer

The Outer Banks of North Carolina is a chain of barrier islands stretching from the Virginia border south to Ocracoke Island. Here, you’ll find more than 100 miles of wide-open shoreline, charming seaside villages, and towns brimming with personality, a strong sense of community, and fascinating connections to our nation’s history.

• Three islands to explore – Northern Beaches, Roanoke Island and Dare Mainland, and Hatteras Island
• Endless opportunity to enjoy the outdoors with activities like hang gliding, kiteboarding, deep sea fishing, surfing and so much more
• Experiences an average of 200 sunny days per year and an annual temperature of 70
• Excellent public and private educational opportunities

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.