This position focuses on the evaluation and management of general infectious diseases, with specialized expertise in the treatment of individuals living with HIV. The position is structured with a balanced effort of 50% General Infectious Diseases (GID) and 50% Ryan White HIV clinical care, delivered within ECU Health Adult Specialty Care clinic. The position will provide comprehensive, patient-centered care while supporting programmatic goals aligned with Ryan White funding requirements and institutional priorities.
This position will provide clinical services and may develop clinical care protocols and participate in quality improvement initiatives. This role is responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of patients with acute and chronic infectious diseases, working collaboratively with supervising physicians and interdisciplinary teams. The provider will deliver patient-centered medical care to individuals living with HIV in an outpatient clinical setting, with core duties including managing antiretroviral therapy (ART), addressing comorbid conditions if appropriate, and promoting improved health through prevention, education, and care coordination.
CLINICAL SUPPORT POSITION – NOT SUBJECT TO STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT.
Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b, 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.
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.