Associate Director, Center for Telepsychiatry and E-Behavioral Health Adult Psychiatry Opportunity in Greenville, NC

East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine, located in Greenville, North Carolina, invites applications for the position of Associate Director of the Center for Telepsychiatry and E-Behavioral Health.  The Associate Director will partner with the Director of CTeBH to provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership for a growing portfolio of statewide behavioral health initiatives.

Applicants should have experience in providing telepsychiatry services and in emergency psychiatry. All applicants must be eligible for medical licensure in the State of North Carolina. Minimum of five years of progressive administrative and or clinical experience within healthcare systems.

Opportunity highlights:

• Employment by ECU Health Physicians - Academic Employment Model
• Hospital privileges at ECU Health Medical Center, a 974-bed academic medical center
• Responsibilities will include assisting with monitoring and improving NC-STeP outcomes, integrating with community-based providers, and implementing evidenced based practices 
• Opportunity to engage in clinical, educational and scholarly activities
• The successful candidate will report directly to the Director of the Center
• Salary and academic rank (tenure track or fixed term) commensurate with experience and academic background

If you, or a colleague, is interested in learning more about our opportunity, please contact Shelly Harrington at Shelly.Harrington@ecuhealth.org or call 252-417-8975.  

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits to include administrative stipend and relocation
• In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits plan, qualified applicants may also be eligible for loan repayment, a sign-on bonus, income guarantees, and residency/fellowship paid commitment stipends
• Opportunities exist for student loan repayment from the North Carolina Medical Society and The North Carolina Office of Rural Health

• Experience in providing telepsychiatry services and in emergency psychiatry
• Must be eligible for medical licensure in the State of North Carolina
• Minimum of five years of progressive administrative and or clinical experience within healthcare systems

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.

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University has trained physicians for more than 50 years as the only allopathic medical school in North Carolina’s Atlantic Coastal Plain. The school’s mission is to increase the supply of primary care physicians to meet the state’s medical needs, especially in the east. It is consistently recognized as a Tier 1 institution for primary care and family medicine by U.S. News & World Report. Each year, Graduate Medical Education trains approximately 450 residents and fellows across three dozen programs. In 2021, the state of North Carolina appropriated $265 million for a new facility, the Brody Center for Medical Education, set to open in 2027. Visit medicine.ecu.edu to learn more.

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.