Logo
HPA Healthcare

Hospitalist Physician

HPA Healthcare, Roanoke Rapids

Save Job

Position Overview
A regional hospital in northeastern North Carolina is seeking board-certified Hospitalists for intermittent locum tenens coverage across day and night shifts. This is an inpatient-only role requiring comfort with ICU-level care, interdisciplinary rounding, and a collaborative care model supported by a critical care physician and Tele-ICU services. Orientation is required one day prior to the first shift. Assignment Highlights
  • Inpatient-only hospitalist coverage
  • ICU management required (procedures optional)
  • Epic EMR
  • Tele-Neurology and Tele-ICU support in place
  • Multiple subspecialties available on-site and via consult: cardiology, ortho, nephrology, surgery, psych, ID, urology
  • Stroke and neuro patients managed with Tele-Neuro consults
  • Average census: 15 patients/day
  • Admissions: 2-3/day; 4-6/night
  • Day physicians rotate admissions; nights covered by a dedicated nocturnist
  • Join an established team of 11 hospitalist physicians
  • HPA Healthcare is a Joint Commission-certified staffing agency
  • Prepaid travel and lodging provided
  • Malpractice insurance fully covered
Skills & Experience
  • Board Certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine - Required
  • Active North Carolina Medical License - Required
  • ACLS (AHA only) - Required
  • ICU experience or comfort managing vent patients - Preferred
  • Epic experience - Preferred