Emergency Medicine Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage atFacility in Eastern North

LocumTenens.com; New Hill (NC); Vor Ort; USD 117.000 - 152.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

LocumTenens.com, LLC in North Carolina seeks a Physician Assistant to cover inpatient ED duties on a night and day shift schedule. The assignment is ER call, with an average inpatient census around 20 and a support team of 6 physicians and 3 NPs/PAs.

Requirements include ED inpatient experience within the last 12 months, EPIC EMR familiarity, BLS/ACLS/PALS/APLS certifications, NC DEA, board certification and prescriptive authority. No ICU/critical care duties are expected.

Qualifikationen

• ED inpatient experience within the last 12 months.
• Active BLS, ACLS and PALS/APLS certifications.
• NC DEA license and board certification required; prescriptive authority.

Aufgaben

• Provide inpatient ED coverage during night and day shifts.
• Manage acute medical-surgical inpatient cases with census around 20.
• Respond to codes; collaborate with ED team and consults.

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BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS/APLS certification

NC DEA

Board Certification

Prescriptive Authority

Tools

EPIC EMR

Jobbeschreibung

This Job at a Glance

Job Reference Id: ORD-226847-PA-NC

Title: PA

Dates Needed: December - January;

night shifts: 12/25, 12/31, 1/4 - 3/31 (11:00 PM - 7:00 AM);

day shifts: 1/3, 1/6 - 1/8, 1/10, 1/14 - 1/15, 1/17, 1/24, 1/28 - 1/29, 1/31 (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)

Shift Type: Night Shift

Assignment Type: ER Call

No Board Certification Required: Yes

Board Certification Required: Yes

Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility

This 21-bed hospital operates as part of a health system and maintains 18 acute care medical-surgical beds, 2 labor and delivery/recovery beds, 1 level II nursery bed, 3 operating rooms, a designated caesarian section room, and a 24-hour emergency department. The facility is supported by an anesthesiologist, an onsite radiologist, and 24-hour laboratory availability, with an established clinical team of 6 physicians and 3 Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants. Air and ground transfer support is available to facilitate immediate patient transfer as clinically indicated.

About the Facility Location

North Carolina offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of outdoor, cultural, and seasonal activities suited to varied interests. The state features coastal areas known for fresh seafood and waterfront dining, mountain regions with access to parks and trails, and opportunities for hiking, waterfall trails, gemstone mining, fishing, and boat rentals. During the winter season, light displays and family-oriented events take place at various venues across the state, including illuminated courses and festivals at parks and nature centers, providing accessible options for leisure during time away from clinical duties.

About the Clinician's Workday

The Physician Associate will provide inpatient locum tenens coverage during night shifts (11:00 PM - 7:00 AM) and day shifts (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) at an on-site emergency department, managing acute medical-surgical inpatient cases with an average total inpatient census of 20. Candidates must have ED inpatient experience within the last 12 months; no ICU or critical care duties are required, though clinicians are responsible for responding to codes. Specialty consultation is available, including general surgery, orthopedics, cardiology, and telestroke, and air and ground transfer support is available for immediate patient transfer. All clinical documentation must be maintained using the EPIC EMR system; BLS, ACLS, and PALS/APLS certifications through the American Heart Association, along with an NC DEA and board certification, are required.

Additional Job Details

Case Load/PPD

Average total inpatient census: 20

Support Staff

6 physicians, 3 NPs/PAs, anesthesiologist, onsite radiologist

Patient Population

Adults

Location Type

On-Site

Prescriptive Authority Required

Yes

Government

No

Shift Times

• Night shift: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM;
• Day shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Procedures Required

Code response required; no ICU/Critical Care duties

Certifications Required

• BLS required (AHA);
• ACLS required (AHA);
• PALS/APLS required (AHA);
• NC DEA required;
• board certification required;
• prescriptive a