PMHNP/PA in Emergency Medicine in Greenville, NC

ECU Health Physicians in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Psychiatry & Behavioral Health are seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Physician Assistant to provide patient care in their Emergency Department at ECU Health Medical Center to patients presenting with acute psychiatric illnesses, acute agitation, and adjustments of antipsychotics. Applicants with at least 2 years of experience are preferred.

About the role

This unique position provides the opportunity to practice behavioral health services in an acute setting in collaboration with psychiatrists and emergency physicians.

• Employment by ECU Health Physicians
• Hospital privileges at ECU Health Medical Center, 974-bed level 1 trauma center
• Growing 9-hospital physician led healthcare system

Schedule

• Twelve hour shifts at ECU Health Medical Center Campus
• Clinical Shifts are 11a-11p or 12p-12a

Requirements

• A masters or doctoral degree in PA or PMHNP from an appropriately accredited institution
• Eligible for North Carolina PA license/PMHNP license and DEA license
• ACLS & PALS certifications required
• 2 years of experience preferred

Benefits

Excellent compensation and benefit plan to include:

• Annual administrative stipend
• Relocation assistance
• Vacation, sick, and holidays
• Malpractice (with tail)
• 401k matching/457b
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

About the organization

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.

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. The medical center provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation, and outpatient health services to a 29-county region.

• Comprehensive Stroke Center, Joint Commission
• Ventricular Assist Device, Joint Commission
• American Heart Association Commitment to Quality Award
• Get With The Guidelines Awards for STEMI & NSTEMI, Stroke, Type II Diabetes and Resuscitation
• Lung Cancer Screening Center of Excellence
• ACoS-CoC Integrated Network Cancer Program
• MBSAQIP Accredited Bariatric Surgery Center
• SRC Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery and in Minimally Invasive Surgery
• National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)
• Magnet® designation
• GammaTile® Center of Excellence
• IAC Accreditation - Electrophysiology Lab and Echocardiography Lab
• 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital for Maternity Care
• Women’s Choice Award® for Women’s Services

About the area

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
• Array of excellent restaurants, fascinating museums, charming art galleries, and unique antique shops
• 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