Nags Head, North Carolina, Emergency Medicine Medical Director/Department Chair Job

• Board Certified in Emergency Medicine – REQUIRED (Not accepting BE for this leadership role)

Experience / Skills

• Experienced Emergency Medicine physician with prior leadership, director-level, or administrative experience
• Proven capability in:
• Operational management
• Staffing oversight
• Budget/financial management
• Performance improvement
• Quality & safety initiatives

• Strong communicator, collaborative leadership style
• Comfortable overseeing a diverse ED team
• Values work–life balance and coastal living lifestyle

• Medical Director + Department Chair oversight
• Staffing & schedule management
• Financial management / operational oversight
• Quality, safety & performance improvement initiatives
• Collaboration with system leadership & academic partners
• Support from East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine

Clinical Duties Include:

• Direct patient care in the ED
• Working alongside existing physician and APP teams

ED & Team Structure

• 21-bed Emergency Department
• Annual patient volume: ~23,100 visits/year
• Team: 6 Emergency Medicine physicians + 9 APPs
• Telestroke support

Compensation & Benefits

• Highly competitive leadership compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including:
• Annual stipend
• Relocation assistance
• Vacation, sick time & holidays
• Malpractice with tail coverage
• 401k / 457(b)
• Medical, dental, vision
• Life insurance

• One of the top U.S. coastal regions to live and work
• 175 miles of beaches and crystal-clear water
• Outdoor lifestyle: fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, hang gliding
• Scenic landmarks: historic lighthouses, expansive dunes, wildlife preserves
• Excellent public school system
• Ideal for physicians seeking work–life balance in a coastal community

RecruitWell's Core Values:

• Open communication
• Sense of urgency
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Driven to win
• Higher consciousness