Emergency Medicine Physician

Emergency Medicine Physician - Locum Tenens

A coastal hospital in Nags Head, NC, is seeking a Board Eligible or Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician to provide ongoing locum coverage across evening and overnight shifts. This role includes standard ED procedures, responding to codes, and managing critical care cases. Clinicians must be comfortable working in a high-acuity environment and collaborating with hospitalists for inpatient admissions. New providers must arrive the day before their first shift for orientation.

Job Description

• Shift Times:
  • Overnight (8:30 PM - 6:30 AM): Specific Dates
  • Day shift (6:00 AM - 4:00 PM): Specific Dates
• Inpatient only - No call required
• Must respond to codes and manage ICU/critical care patients
• Average volume: 1.8 patients per hour (100 patients/day)
• Procedures: Standard Emergency Medicine procedures
• Afterhours admissions handled by in-house Hospitalist
• ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certifications required
• Accepting ABEM, ABPS, ABFM, or ABIM
• Must be comfortable in high-volume and high-acuity ED environments
• HPA Healthcare is a Joint Commission-certified agency
• Prepaid travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance included