Oncology Job at ECU Health in Nags Head, NC

ECU Health Physicians in partnership with The Outer Banks Health Cowell Center, an ACoS Commission on Cancer accredited program located in Nags Head, North Carolina are seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join their growing oncology practice. Applicants with oncology experience are preferred. Providers with bone marrow biopsy experience are encouraged to apply.

Enjoy coastal beach living while working in a state-of-the-art accredited cancer center! Living in the Outer Banks offers 175 miles of stunning beaches, crystal-clear waters, and ample opportunities for fishing, boating and exploration on these barrier islands of North Carolina. Discover the beauty and perks afforded by living in this paradise community. This unique opportunity offers the ability to work and live in one of the top-rated coastal locations in the United States as shown here.

Highlights include:

• Employment by ECU Health Physicians
• Growing 9-hospital physician-led healthcare system
• Join a coastal oncology practice which includes our Hematology Oncologist, Radiation Oncology medical director, 2 advanced oncology practice providers, 3 oncology certified nurses, Nurse Director, Assistant Nurse manager, and breast health certified nurse navigator
• New state-of-the-art cancer center located 2 blocks from the beach that opened in January 2024 with 10 infusion spaces, 4 exam rooms, radiation therapy Vital Beam linear accelerator, large boardroom for community and team meetings, image renewal services, nurse navigation, and healing gardens
• 100% outpatient with shared coverage in both hematology oncology and urology clinics to include new consults and follow ups in clinic and help managing infusion reactions
• No call
• Schedule includes a 4-day work week with 32 patient contact hours (0.8 FTE)
• NAPBC Breast Accreditation Breast Center
• ACRO accredited Radiation Therapy Center
• Integrative Medicine provider for consultation and referral
• Multidisciplinary cancer committee structure with monthly tumor boards and bi-monthly breast tumor boards
• Support from the ECU Health Cancer Center multidisciplinary team in Greenville, NC
• BLS by the American Heart Association is required
• Competitive Compensation and Comprehensive Benefits to include: Administrative Stipend, Relocation, Paid Vacation, Sick, & Holidays, Malpractice/Tail Coverage, 401k matching/457, Medical, Dental, & Vision, Disability & Life Insurance

The Outer Banks Hospital (OBH) is a full-service critical access hospital offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital is designed to meet the needs of the coastal community, whose year-round population of approximately 35,000 swells to about 350,000 in the summer season. The hospital's 21-bed emergency department serves approximately 23,100 patients each year.

OBH is fully accredited, provides high quality care in a compassionate environment to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, and has been nationally recognized for outstanding patient care.

Nags Head/OBX The Outer Banks of North Carolina is a chain of barrier islands stretching from the Virginia border south to Ocracoke Island. Wide beaches, stunning sunsets, world-class fishing and endless outdoor activities are part of daily life. Nags Head’s 11 miles of oceanfront are perfect for those who love the outdoors, offering fishing, swimming, hiking, and hang gliding. However, historic lighthouses, beautiful dunes, and the unique local cuisine make this exquisite area a pleasure for all.

  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. 

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.

General Information

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.