NP/PA Newborn/Pediatric Hospitalist Opportunity in Nags Head, NC
About the Role
ECU Health Physicians and The Outer Banks Health Hospital, located in Nags Head, NC, are seeking a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care trained Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant to provide care for newborn infants and/or pediatric patients. The successful candidate will incorporate monthly rotations at ECU Health Maynard Children's Hospital in Greenville, NC, for high-risk resuscitation skills and competency maintenance.
- Employment by ECU Health Physicians
- Hospital privileges at The Outer Banks Health Hospital and ECU Health's Maynard Children’s Hospital
- Support and continuous competency training provided by Maynard Children’s Hospital at ECU Health Medical Center
- 12 (24-hour) call shifts per month
- 16 days off per 28-day period
Clinical responsibilities include rounding and coordination of care from admission to discharge for all newborn patients, attending high-risk deliveries, and participating in the resuscitation, stabilization, and transfer of critically ill neonates as needed. Transfer support is provided by ECU Health Medical Center.
Requirements
- Neonatal NP or Pediatric NP-AC, or Physician Assistant with experience in Newborn or NICU
- NC RN licensure & NC Nurse Practitioner or NC licensure as a Physician Assistant
- National Board Certification as a Neonatal NP, Pediatric NP-AC, or as Physician Assistant, including maintenance
- 2+ years of experience in a healthcare setting
- BLS certification from The American Heart Association
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Administrative stipend
- Relocation assistance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Malpractice/tail coverage
- 401k matching and 457 retirement plans
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Disability and life insurance
About the Locations
Outer Banks Health Hospital
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 serves a coastal community with a year-round population of approximately 35,000, swelling to about 350,000 in the summer. Its campus includes:
- Four operating rooms
- Medical/surgical unit
- Labor & delivery suite with a dedicated cesarean section OR
- Full rehabilitation therapy center
- Cancer treatment and radiation therapy center
- 24-hour emergency department
OBH is fully accredited and nationally recognized for outstanding patient care.
Maynard Children's Hospital at ECU Health Medical Center
Maynard Children's Hospital, a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, is located on the campus of ECU Health Medical Center. The 206,499-square-foot facility includes:
- 72-bed NICU (second largest in the state)
- 12-bed PICU
- 42 general/intermediate pediatric beds
- Highly specialized services including pediatric and neonatal intensive care, ECMO, 24/7 children’s emergency department, acute dialysis and CRRT, radiology, rehabilitation, and various surgical specialties
The Children’s Hospital is a designated Children’s Miracle Network hospital.
ECU Health
ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving over 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. It comprises more than 15,000 team members, nine hospitals, a children's hospital, and a physician group with over 1,200 providers. The flagship ECU Health Medical Center and Maynard Children’s Hospital serve as primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.
Greenville, NC
Greenville is the thriving cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina, with a metropolitan population of over 95,000. Highlights include:
- Mild winter temperatures and easy beach access to the Outer Banks and Crystal Coast
- Home to East Carolina University (ECU) and the Brody School of Medicine
- Numerous waterways, parks, and the Greenville Greenway System for outdoor activities
- Cost of living below the national average with diverse and affordable housing options
- Over $500 million invested in downtown revitalization, bringing new restaurants, shops, and businesses
- Named one of Livability’s Top 100 Best Places to Live in 2025 and 2026