Position Overview

Understanding the Role

Building Your Cardiology Practice in a Growing Healthcare Community

Step into a cardiology practice designed around physician success and patient care excellence at CarolinaEast Health in New Bern, North Carolina. This general cardiology position offers you the rare opportunity to shape your practice exactly as you envision – whether you prefer a clinic-focused role or a hybrid model blending outpatient care with hospital-based procedures. Unlike rigid academic or high-pressure models, this role embraces flexibility while supporting your ability to deliver exceptional cardiovascular care.

Your practice will serve a robust catchment area of 450,000–500,000 residents across eastern North Carolina, including Onslow, Craven, Pamlico, and Carteret counties. With current appointments booked through August and September, you’ll enter an established referral base with immediate patient volume – no ramp-up required. CarolinaEast is strategically positioned between Greenville and Wilmington’s tertiary centers, offering a prime location for sustainable practice growth.

  • Flexible models: Choose 100% clinic-based or blended with hospital consults, rounding, and procedures
  • Board certification: Cardiology required, Internal Medicine background
  • Clinical support: Report to Dr. Alex Kirby, Medical Director and Interventional Cardiologist
  • Custom scheduling: Full-time role tailored to your ideal work-life balance
  • Immediate patient base: Established referral network ensures steady caseload
  • Growth opportunity: Expanding cardiovascular service line including interventional, electrophysiology, and surgery

The cardiovascular program at CarolinaEast is the "heartbeat" of this 350+ bed regional medical center, with strong administrative backing for service line expansion. You’ll collaborate with a team including 2 interventional cardiologists (expanding to 4), 6 electrophysiologists, 4 cardiac surgeons, and multiple advanced practice providers – offering a community practice atmosphere supported by academic-grade resources.

Additional Opportunity: For physicians seeking coastal living, a 100% clinic-based role is available in Morehead City, just minutes from North Carolina’s beaches, offering the same compensation and support structure.

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