ECU Health General Surgery and ECU Health Chowan Hospital located in Edenton, North Carolina are seeking a Board Certified General Surgeon to provide PRN coverage.   New providers will need to come in the day before first shift for orientation. Five years minimum experience is preferred.

Opportunity Highlights:

• ECU Health Chowan Hospital - Inpatient & Outpatient call and coverage
• Upper and lower scopes are a required procedure
• Call: Solo coverage
• Nights & Weekends
• Volumes per day during outpatient clinic: 25
• Volumes per day surgical cases: up to 8 elective
• Average total surgical inpatient census: 2
• Average number of admissions per day: 1
• May require ICU/Critical Care duties
• Provider will not respond to codes
• Provider will be required to cover consults and procedures in ED during call
• BLS Required; if candidate would like conscious sedation privileges candidate will be required to have ACLS and PALS
• Procedures: Upper and lower scopes, Gall bladder removal, appendix removal, food bolus, bowel obstruction, hernia repair
• EPIC EHR

ECU Health Chowan in Edenton is a 25-bed critical access hospital which provides programs and services to 110,000 people in six counties. The facility offers medical and surgical services, including intensive care, a specialty care clinic and a dedicated outpatient surgery area with endoscopy capabilities. A seven-bed emergency department serves approximately 18,000 patients per year. For more complex care needs, the facility's state-of-the-art telehealth system allows for a direct connection with the specialists at our academic medical center.

Awards and accreditations

• Get With The Guidelines Awards for Stroke, Type II Diabetes, Rural Coronary Artery Disease, STEMI Referring Center
• Acute Stroke Ready, Joint Commission

Edenton is a picturesque waterfront town often described as one of the most charming small towns in the South . It is known for its beautifully preserved colonial architecture and rich historical significance as the state's first capital. Edenton’s scenic downtown, affordable cost of living, and one-of-a-kind views of the Albemarle Sound make it a standout for history lovers and nature enthusiasts alike.

• Ability to live on the water
• Only one hour to Chesapeake, VA and a short drive to the world-famous Outer Banks beaches
• Offers breathtaking views, peaceful parks, and easy access to boating, fishing, and kayaking
• Well known for its friendly, close-knit atmosphere
• Low cost of living, below the national average
• Offers breathtaking views, peaceful parks, and easy access to boating, fishing, and kayaking