NP/PA Regional Newborn Hospitalist in Roanoke Rapids, NC

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ECU Health Physicians, ECU Health Maynard Children’s Hospital, and ECU Health North Hospital are expanding and seeking an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their regional newborn hospitalist program located in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. PNP-AC & NNP new graduates are encouraged to apply.

ECU Health Children’s Hospital is the only tertiary facility in eastern North Carolina designed especially for pediatric patients and includes ECMO and pediatric surgery programs.  

With its proximity to the coast, affordable cost of living, and mild climate, Greenville, NC offers an ideal location for both comfortable living and a healthy work-life balance. 

Highlights include:

• Employment by ECU Health Physicians
• Hospital privileges at ECU Health North Hospital, & Maynard Children’s Hospital at ECU Health Medical Center, located in nearby Greenville, NC
• Growing 9-hospital physician-led healthcare system
• Schedule includes (12)- 24 hour unrestricted call shifts at a regional facility and 16 days off per month
• Clinical responsibilities when providing coverage at ECU Health North Hospital will include rounding and coordination of care from admission to discharge for all newborn patients and attendance all at risk deliveries and participation in the resuscitation, stabilization, and transfer of critically ill neonates as needed
• Provider will return to Maynard Children Hospital quarterly for continued competency and skills maintenance with the newborn and NICU teams
• Transfer support provided by ECU Health Medical Center
• PALS, BLS, and NRP certifications are required
• Competitive Compensation and Comprehensive Benefits to include:  Administrative Stipend, Relocation, PTO, Malpractice/Tail Coverage, 401k matching/457, Medical, Dental & Vision, Disability & Life Insurance.

Job Requirements include:

• PNP-AC, NNP or Physician Assistant- (At least 2 years of NICU Experience for PA)
• NC RN licensure & NC Nurse Practitioner or NC licensure as a Physician Assistant
• National Board Certification as a Pediatric NP-AC, Neonatal NP or as PA required, including maintenance
• 2+ years of experience in health care setting
• Applicants will be required to have BLS certification from The American Heart Association

For more information, please contact Jessica Guillemette at 252-343-2627 or by email Jessica.Guillemette@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 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 185 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 110 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. www.ecuhealth.org

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

This innovative structure creates opportunities within ECU Health Physicians ranging from acute to ambulatory, academic practice to community practice, regional to rural, and everything in between.

ECU Health North Hospital is a 204-bed hospital that includes a medical staff of over 60 physicians. With a service area that includes Halifax, Northampton, and Warren counties, the hospital offers a broad range of medical and surgical services including 24-hour emergency care, primary and specialty care, and diagnostic services.

Roanoke Rapids is located in northeastern North Carolina close to the Virginia border. Whether you prefer downtown living or more rural lake living, Roanoke Rapids/Halifax County has the perfect spot to call home! Roanoke Rapids affords residents the comforts of small town living within close proximity to the beautiful waterways of North Carolina and Virginia including the Roanoke River and Lake Gaston. Friendly neighborhoods conveniently located near the hospital, vast country acreage, and waterfront home sites are just a few of the things that make Roanoke Rapids unique.

• A desirable climate with mild winters and four distinct seasons – ideal for outdoor enthusiasts
• Outstanding recreation including golf courses, community theater, water sports, hunting, camping, fishing, community and state parks
• Close proximity to North Carolina and Virginia beaches
• Affordable cost of living
• Excellent public and private school options
• Conveniently located near three international airports (Raleigh, Richmond, or Norfolk)

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.