Emergency Medicine Physician

Position Overview

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 Highlights

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 : 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.

Responsibilities

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.

Skills & Experience

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