NP/PA Resistant Hypertension Opportunity in Greenville, NC

About the Role

ECU Health Physicians and The Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at East Carolina University's Brody School of Medicine are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join an established cardiology program in Greenville, North Carolina. The successful candidate will help develop and support a new resistant hypertension clinic.

Opportunity Highlights

• Employment by ECU Health Physicians
• Hospital privileges at ECU Health Medical Center, home to The East Carolina Heart Institute
• Established cardiology practice inclusive of 20 physicians and 8 Advanced Practice Providers
• Primarily outpatient clinical care with some cross over to the inpatient service as needed
• Schedule options include (4) 10-hour shifts or (5) 8-hour shifts per week
• No Call
• Optional weekend inpatient shifts available for extra income
• Patient mix will include resistant hypertension and standard cardiology patients
• Opportunity to develop protocols and pathways for resistant hypertension patients that will feed into a new renal denervation procedure program
• 29-county referral network that includes 1.4 million residents

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner applicants must be certified as an ANP, FNP, ACNP or AGNP
• At least two years of provider experience, preferably in cardiology, is required
• ACLS certification from the American Heart Association is required

Benefits

Excellent compensation and benefits package to include annual administrative stipend, relocation assistance, vacation, sick, holidays, and malpractice (with tail), 401k/457b, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

About 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 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.

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.

About The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University

The Brody School of Medicine 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.

About Greenville, NC

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