1xInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease, Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine Frye Regional Medical
Updated 10/30/26
Hickory, North Carolina, United States
Physician
Pulmonology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Hickory, North Carolina offers a vibrant small-city lifestyle nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, providing stunning natural scenery and abundant outdoor recreation opportunities. The city combines a low cost of living with easy access to both Charlotte and Asheville, making it an attractive destination for healthcare professionals seeking a balanced lifestyle.
Location:
Hickory, NCHickory, North Carolina offers a vibrant small-city lifestyle nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, providing stunning natural scenery and abundant outdoor recreation opportunities. The city combines a low cost of living with easy access to both Charlotte and Asheville, making it an attractive destination for healthcare professionals seeking a balanced lifestyle.
Facility:
This regional medical center is a well-established acute care facility serving the greater Hickory area and surrounding communities in western North Carolina. The facility features a 16-bed department with strong unit and provider support, offering locum tenens physicians a collaborative and professionally rewarding environment.Opportunity:
Board Certification Eligible - Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care MedicineJob Details:
- Provide pulmonary critical care services with 5-8 patient encounters per shift
- Shifts are 12 hours, running 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Daily in-house call with a required response time within 25 minutes
- Standard pulmonary unit consults and in-house call responsibilities
- Must hold an active NC license and DEA registration
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Active NC license required; bids accepted from NC-licensed providers only
- Credentialing timeframe is approximately 30-90 days
- Perform and interpret pulmonary function testing
- Manage invasive ventilation including ETT, NT, and tracheostomy
- Manage non-invasive ventilation including BiPAP and CPAP
- Perform chest tube insertion and pleurodesis
- Perform central line and arterial line insertion
- Perform thoracentesis and pleural biopsy
- Perform diagnostic bronchoscopy including endotracheal biopsy, transbronchial biopsy, and bronchial alveolar lavage
- Perform therapeutic bronchoscopy including foreign body extraction, stent placement, and laser procedures
- Physicians must document patient contact hours and specific reasons for call back on timesheets to support validation and audit requirements
- Nearest airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Lodging available at Courtyard by Marriott Hickory under Frye Regional Discount
Compensation:
Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.By applying you agree to our Terms of Service