Emergency Medicine Locum Tenens Physician NC

Position Overview

A coastal hospital in Nags Head, NC, is seeking a Board Eligible or Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician to provide evening and overnight locum coverage. This role includes high-acuity emergency care, standard ED procedures, responding to codes, and managing ICU/critical care patients in collaboration with hospitalists. Physicians must be comfortable with a busy ED environment (average 100 patients/day) and critical care responsibilities.

Assignment Highlights

• Holiday Premium: Christmas Day shifts (Dec 25) pay $5,000/day – premium holiday coverage well above market norms

• Schedule: 10-hour shifts (evening/overnight focus)

• Workload: Avg 1.8 patients per hour (~100/day ED volume) | Inpatient census ~20

• Clinical Duties:

  • Standard ED procedures

  • Respond to codes

  • Manage ICU/critical care cases

  • Collaborate with in-house Hospitalists for admissions

• Orientation: Required the day before first scheduled shift

• Agency Note: HPA Healthcare is Joint Commission–certified. Travel, lodging, and malpractice are fully covered.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care for ED patients across evening and overnight shifts.

• Perform full scope of Emergency Medicine procedures, including airway management, central/arterial lines, chest tubes, wound care, and critical care stabilization.

• Respond to all hospital codes, including cardiac arrest, rapid response, and trauma.

• Manage ICU/critical care patients when indicated.

• Coordinate admissions with Hospitalists.

• Complete timely documentation in EMR.

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Skills & Experience

• MD/DO; Board Certified or Eligible in EM (ABEM, ABPS, ABFM, ABIM considered)

• Active North Carolina license required

• Active DEA license

• ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certifications required

• Must be comfortable in a high-volume, high-acuity emergency setting