Emergency Medicine Physician

Emergency Medicine Physician

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.

Job Description

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• 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: Average 1.8 patients per hour (100/day ED volume). Inpatient census 20.
• Orientation: Required the day before first scheduled shift.
• Agency Note: HPA Healthcare is Joint Commission-certified. Travel, lodging, and malpractice are fully covered.