Primary Care Learning Center Academic Physician

East Carolina University; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

CME days and reimbursement

Comprehensive health insurance

Job summary

East Carolina University is seeking Academic Physicians for their Family Medicine department. The successful candidates will be involved in delivering full-spectrum outpatient care and supervising medical students within a primary care learning center.

The position requires a passion for primary care, strong clinical skills, and eligibility for board certification in Family Medicine. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare plans, competitive compensation, and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Must have MD or DO degree and NC medical license by time of hire.
• Must be board eligible or certified in Family Medicine.
• Strong passion for primary care and community health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive outpatient primary care.
• Supervise medical students and allied health learners.
• Engage in teaching rounds and feedback sessions.

Skills

Primary care experience

Teaching ability

Clinical skills

Community health interest

Education

MD or DO from accredited institution

NC medical license

Board certification in Family Medicine

Job description

Job Title

Primary Care Learning Center Academic Physician

Department

EHH BSOM FM Clin Serv

Location

Greenville

Job Summary

The Department of Family Medicine at East Carolina University seeks board certified or board eligible Family Medicine physicians to fill Clinical Assistant Professor through Clinical Professor roles. Successful candidates will join a well‑established practice that supports residency education, medical student education, sports medicine, geriatrics, and research. These positions support an innovative primary care initiative – the ECU Health Primary Care Learning Center – a new full‑spectrum teaching clinic located in a high‑need community designed to address primary care access gaps, reduce low‑acuity ED utilization, and expand clinical training opportunities.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide full‑spectrum outpatient primary care for patients of all ages.
• Supervise 3rd and 4th year medical students, PA, NP, nursing, and allied health learners.
• Participate in daily teaching rounds, case reviews, clinic huddles, and end‑of‑day feedback.

Educational Responsibilities

• Teach, mentor, advise, and evaluate learners across disciplines.
• Lead teaching sessions aligned with the recurring curriculum.
• Model patient‑centered communication and team‑based care.

Scholarly & Service Expectations

• Participate in scholarship, QI, and educational innovation.
• Collaborate with interprofessional and community partners.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or DO from an appropriately accredited institution, or completed foreign medical education accepted and recognized for ECFMG certification, earned by the time of hire.
• NC medical license.
• Board eligible or board certified in Family Medicine.

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for primary care and community health.
• Strong clinical skills and experience teaching.
• Interest in primary care transformation.

Benefits

Competitive compensation structure with comprehensive benefits including relocation assistance, vacation & sick PTO, CME days & reimbursement, malpractice (tail), retirement benefits, state health plan health insurance, employer‑paid dependent health insurance, medical and dental reimbursements, employer paid AD&D, disability, and life insurance. Eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) and various voluntary supplemental retirement plans (401(k), 403(b), 457). Multiple voluntary options for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as critical illness, flexible spending accounts, cancer, and disability plans.

Nondiscrimination Statement

East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737‑1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA‑[e-mail].