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 HighlightsHoliday 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.
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.
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