General/Endocrine Surgeon

East Carolina University; Greenville (NC); Presencial; USD 350.000 - 520.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

East Carolina University (ECU) invites applications for a General/Endocrine Surgeon in Greenville, NC. This full-time faculty role supports the Division of General and Specialty Surgery at Assistant/Associate Professor levels, joining ECU Health Physicians in a collaborative, teaching-focused environment.

The position aims to expand the endocrine surgery program, deliver comprehensive thyroid and parathyroid care, and educate medical students, residents, and fellows while pursuing high-quality

Formación

• MD or DO degree and board eligibility in general surgery.
• Completed fellowship in endocrine surgery.
• Board certified or board eligible in general surgery.
• Eligible for the Adult Complex Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Focused Practice Designation.

Responsabilidades

• Join ECU Health Physicians and ECU Department of Surgery as a General/Endocrine Surgeon at the Assistant/Associate Professor level.
• Expand an established endocrine surgery program serving a 29-county region in eastern North Carolina.
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows and contribute to clinical education.
• Engage in collaborative clinical, teaching and research activities with a multidisciplinary team.

Educación

MD/DO degree

Endocrine surgery fellowship

Board certified/eligible in general surgery

Eligibility for Thyroid/Parathyroid Focused Designation

Descripción del empleo

Job Title

General/Endocrine Surgeon

Position Number

600275

Vacancy Open to

All Candidates

Department

EHH BSOM Surg General and MIS Surg

Department Homepage

https://surgery.ecu.edu/

Advertising Department

SURGERY-GENERAL

Division

ECU Health/BSOM

Classification Title

Clinical Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Associate Professor

Working Title

General/Endocrine Surgeon

Number of Vacancies

1

Full Time Equivalent (FTE)

1.00

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

commensurate with qualifications

Position Location (City)

Greenville

Position Type

Faculty (Teaching)

Job Category

Faculty (Physician)

About the University

East Carolina University (ECU) is consistently ranked among the nation's top public universities for its commitment to research, innovation, social mobility, and public service. Classified as a R1 institution by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, ECU is among the top 5% of research universities in the United States, an elite designation reflecting the highest levels of research activity, funding, and doctoral output.

Founded in 1907, ECU is a public, four-year university located in Greenville, N.C., which and is widely regarded as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. Through education, research, healthcare, community engagement, athletics, cultural enrichment, and service, ECU enhances the quality of life for its students, the state and communities around the world. It is a great place to work, teach, and learn.

ECU's commitment to impactful scholarship is further demonstrated through its repeated Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (2010, 2015, 2024), as well as its 2024 designation as a Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose institution. These distinctions recognize the university's leadership in translating research into meaningful community partnerships and measurable societal benefits.

The university supports its workforce through a wide range of professional development opportunities designed to foster career growth and skill advancement. Eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Organizational Unit Overview

Academic Affairs, led by the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, comprises the university's colleges, schools and libraries, along with other academic support and administrative units. Academic Affairs works collaboratively to strengthen ECU's culture of academic excellence in line with our mission to be a national model for student success, public service and regional transformation.

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is composed of departments that function to increase the supply of primary care physicians to serve the state; improve the health and well-being of the region; and train physicians who will meet the healthcare needs of the state. The ECU Brody School of Medicine is aligned with ECU Health as a clinically integrated academic healthcare organization. This integration allows the two organizations to provide efficient, effective and high-quality care to eastern North Carolina residents. For more information, visit ECUHealth.org.

The Department of Surgery supports patient care, education, and research across six surgical specialties. Faculty provide comprehensive surgical services, train medical students and residents, and lead research programs. Achieving these missions requires skilled, appropriately classified, and competitively compensated staff.

Job Duties

ECU Health Physicians and East Carolina University's Department of Surgery, located in Greenville, North Carolina, are seeking a General Surgeon with advanced training and expertise in Comprehensive Endocrine Surgery to join the Division of General and Specialty Surgery at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level. This position will report to the division chief of General and Specialty Surgery. This role will expand an established endocrine surgery program with substantial thyroid and parathyroid volume, serving a 29-county referral region in eastern North Carolina, and will have the opportunity to develop new clinical initiatives. This will be a full-time faculty position offering an opportunity to join a collaborative team of surgeons and advanced practice providers committed to delivering outstanding patient care across a wide-ranging population. The position will also perform comprehensive general and endocrine surgery, play a major role in educating medical students, residents, and fellows, and enjoy opportunities for impactful research.

The Department of Surgery hosts a six-year general surgery residency program with six categorical residents each year who are competitively prepared for fellowships, academic positions, and direct entry into private practice.

• Hospital privileges at ECU Health Medical Center, eastern North Carolina's only level 1 trauma center;
• Established division inclusive of academic surgeons performing general, bariatric, hernia, foregut, endocrine surgery, and advanced endoscopy;
• Academic responsibilities will include mentorship and teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows;
• Active, collaborative clinical, teaching and research program;
• Fixed-term or tenure-track faculty positions are available;
• Access to the ECU Health Surgicenter.

While this position is not automatically eligible for the NC Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS), new hires transferring from another North Carolina state agency and current ECU employees transferring internally who had been enrolled in TSERS in their previous employment will continue participation in TSERS. These individuals may be able to elect to participate in ORP if they had not been offered that option at the time of their initial enrollment into TSERS.

Contingent on availability of funding.

Minimum Education/Experience

• MD or DO from an appropriately accredited institution and conferred by the time of hire, or completed foreign medical education accepted and recognized for ECFMG Certification;
• Completed fellowship training in endocrine surgery;
• Board certified or board eligible in general surgery;
• Eligible for the Adult Complex Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Focused Practice Designation.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation

• NC medical license;
• Board certified or board eligible in general surgery.

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

n/a

Job Open Date

10/01/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Initial Screening Begins

10/31/2026

Rank Level

Associate Professor, Assistant Professor

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/97329

Nondiscrimination Statement

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