Description
ECU Health Physicians and ECU Health Ophthalmology-Greenville are seeking a mission-driven, visionary leader to join their growing Pediatric Ophthalmology program in Eastern North Carolina. As one of the only pediatric ophthalmologists for a region spanning 1.5 million people along the eastern seaboard of NC, this opportunity offers a unique chance to make a significant impact on the local community and contribute to the development of a burgeoning academic division at ECU Health.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for advancing pediatric ophthalmology care, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to practice development within an academic setting. This is an exciting time for the division, which is part of the newly established academic division of Ophthalmology at ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine.
This position offers the opportunity to work in an innovative, collaborative environment while serving as a critical provider in a region with significant need for pediatric ophthalmology services. If you are passionate about both patient care and the advancement of academic ophthalmology, this is a truly exceptional opportunity.
ECU Health Medical Center serves as a tertiary referral center, caring for a high volume of patients with complex ophthalmic conditions. ECU Health Ophthalmology is actively recruiting providers across all sub-specialties to join its growing multi-specialty practice. The program has received ACGME approval to launch a new Ophthalmology residency, with the inaugural class set to begin in the summer of 2026. The center benefits from a strong hospital-based referral system, as well as referrals from local optometrists and ophthalmologists, in a region with limited subspecialty coverage.
Highlights
- Employment by ECU Health Physicians
- Hospital privileges at ECU Health Medical Center and ECU Health Surgicenter
- Opportunity available due to programmatic expansion
- Opportunity for academic appointment through East Carolina University at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank
- 198-bed children’s hospital (52-bed NICU & 20-bed step down unit) and state of the art pediatric emergency department
- Children’s hospital medical staff includes Pediatric Neurosurgery, Pediatric General Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, and Pediatric Plastic Surgery
- Opportunity for academic appointment through East Carolina University at the Assistant/Associate Professor level
- Outpatient clinic conveniently located near hospital with state-of the art equipment
- Responsibilities will include clinical practice, teaching of trainees and rotating call coverage
- Opportunities for research
- Competitive Compensation and Comprehensive Benefits include: Relocation, Paid Vacation, Sick, & Holidays, Malpractice/Tail Coverage, 401k matching/457, Medical, Dental, & Vision, Disability & Life Insurance. For eligible candidates: loan repayment, sign-on bonus, income guarantees, and residency/fellowship paid commitment stipends.
If you, or a colleague, are interested in learning more about these ophthalmologic opportunities, please contact Denise Owens @ (252)847-4774 or denise.owens@ecuhealth.org.
ECU Health Medical Center
ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center is a 974-bed tertiary referral center providing acute, intermediate, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people. In recognition of its nursing excellence and high-quality patient care, ECU Health Medical Center has been designated a Magnet® facility by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
ECU Health
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.
