Hospitalist (Family/Internal Medicine) Locum Tenens Physician

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

Assignment Schedule
Orientation: Required one day before first scheduled shift
Day Shifts (7a–7p):

• August 15, 16, 18, 20, 21
• September 15, 30
• October 1, 2, 24
• December 5, 19, 22, 23, 25

Night Shifts (7p–7a):

• August 14, 15
• November 28, 29, 30
• December 1–18, 26

Job Responsibilities: 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: 23/day; 46/night
Day physicians rotate admissions; nights covered by a dedicated nocturnist
Qualifications: Board Certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Required
Active North Carolina Medical License Required
ACLS (AHA only) Required
Working Hours: Assignment Schedule
Orientation: Required one day before first scheduled shift
Day Shifts (7a7p):

August 15, 16, 18, 20, 21
September 15, 30
October 1, 2, 24
December 5, 19, 22, 23, 25

Night Shifts (7p7a):

August 14, 15
November 28, 29, 30
December 118, 26
Skills: ICU experience or comfort managing vent patients Preferred
Epic experience Preferred