Job Description

Position Overview
A full-service critical access hospital on North Carolina’s Outer Banks is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to support their hospitalist service for a short-term locum assignment. This role is focused on admissions, consults, and co-management of ED holds and admitted patients during evening shifts. Candidates must be able to work autonomously in a fast-paced hospital setting and be available for orientation the day before the assignment begins. Assignment Highlights

• HPA Healthcare is a Joint Commission–certified agency
• 8-hour evening shifts (2:00 PM – 10:00 PM), Monday–Friday
• Support a well-established hospitalist team (2 MDs, 4 APPs)
• Average inpatient census: 17–21; APPs manage 8–10 patients/day
• Typical admissions during shift: 5–7
• No ICU or critical care responsibilities
• Respond to inpatient codes (not ED)
• Consults only on ED holds; no ED backup duties required
• Orientation scheduled the day before first shift
• Pre-paid travel and lodging included
• Medical malpractice coverage provided by HPA Healthcare
• Work and live steps from the beach in one of the nation’s most scenic coastal areas

Skills & Experience

• Active North Carolina PA license required
• Current DEA registration
• BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA-approved)
• Minimum 2 years of hospitalist or inpatient experience preferred
• Must be able to function independently with strong clinical judgment

Job Tags

Temporary work, For contractors, Shift work, Day shift, Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday,

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