Hospitalist Locum Tenens Physician - Holiday Coverage NC

Position Overview

One of our Partners, in NC is seeking a Board-Certified Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Med-Peds trained physician to provide daytime Hospitalist coverage during the holiday period. Providers must arrive one day prior to their first shift for required on-site orientation.

This short assignment includes premium holiday pay on December 25,

This compensation places the role within the Top 10% of rural hospitalist day-shift pay based on 2025 national and southeastern U.S. market data.

Assignment Highlights

• Coverage Dates:

• Dec 24: 7a–5p (10-hour shift)

• Dec 25: 7a–5p (10-hour shift, Holiday Rate)

Setting: Inpatient only

Hospital: 25-bed critical access hospital

Average Daily Census: 12–14

Admissions/Day: ~3

ICU: 4-bed ICU; critical care management required

Procedures: EKG interpretation

Codes: Provider must respond to codes

Coverage Model:

Daytime: 1 physician

Night Call: 1 physician

Support Services:

24-hour Radiology

Low-volume ED, with immediate transfer capabilities

EMR: EPIC

Travel: Prepaid

Malpractice: Provided

Pay Ranking: Top 10% (2025 rural hospitalist)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide full-scope inpatient Hospitalist care for a 25-bed facility

• Manage ICU and acute care patients, including critical decision-making

• Respond to codes and rapid responses

• Admit, round, and discharge daily hospital census

• Interpret EKGs

• Communicate with nursing, specialists, and ancillary staff

• Complete all documentation in EPIC

Skills & Experience

• Board Certified: IM, FM, or Med-Peds Hospitalist

• Active North Carolina Medical License

• DEA (NC-based)

• ACLS & BLS (AHA)

• Minimum 1 year inpatient or critical-access hospitalist experience preferred

• Competent in critical care management

• Comfortable as the solo daytime physician in a rural setting