LOCUMS NP/PA Hospitalist Needed in Nags Head, NC

ECU Health Physicians and The Outer Banks Health Hospital located in Nags Head, North Carolina are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide locums coverage for their Hospitalist program mainly to focus on admissions, consults and co-management of ED holds and admitted patients. NP/PA must have an active NC License and DEA. New NP/PA will need to come in the day before their first scheduled shift for orientation.

Dates Coverage Is Needed:

June 18-19 7p-7a (currently credentialed only)

July 16-17 7p-7a

Aug 17-18 7a-7p

Opportunity Highlights include:

Established hospitalist service inclusive of 2 physicians and 4 Advanced Practice Providers

Privileges at The Outer Banks Health Hospital

Average total inpatient census: 17-21

Average number of patients per day per APP: 8-10

Average number of admissions per day: 4-6 during the day and 5-7 at night

No critical care responsibilities

Locums will respond to codes but not in the ED

Locums will not serve as back up in the Emergency Department but will consult on holds in the ED.

BLS and ACLS are required

Comprehensive medical staff including General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cardiology, Orthopedics, ENT, Primary Care and Oncology

The Outer Banks of North Carolina offers an excellent work-life balance with the ability to work and live at one of the nation’s most beautiful beach locations.

The Outer Banks Health Hospital is a full-service critical access hospital offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital is designed to meet the needs of the coastal community, whose year-round population of approximately 35,000 swells to about 350,000 in the summer season. The hospital's 21-bed emergency department serves approximately 23,100 patients each year.

The Outer Banks Health Hospital is fully accredited, provides high quality care in a compassionate environment to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, and has been nationally recognized for outstanding patient care.