Internal Medicine / Family Practice Locum Opportunity in North Carolina

Detail Specification

• Specialty Family Medicine / Internal Medicine (Full Spectrum Hospitalist)
• Practice Setting Inpatient / Hospitalist (Open ICU, Med-Surg, Pediatric Inpatient, Newborn Nursery)
• Start Date January 18, 2027 (Mid-January 2027)
• End Date April 30, 2027 (~12 weeks)
• Shift times:8P-8A
• Schedule / Volume Approximately 8–10 shifts per month
• Coverage Type Clinic / Inpatient Rounding + Call (One physician handles overnight admissions & rounding)
• Patient Census ~30–35 total patients (shared between two providers)
• Credentialing Timeline 10 Days (Fast-track / Emergency privileging available)
• Licensure Active North Carolina (NC) license or IMLC Letter of Qualification
• Board Certification BC/BE in Family Medicine (if BE, must be within 3 years of residency completion)
• Life Support / Certifications ACLS, BLS, PALS, ATLS, ABLS, and NRP (required for newborn resuscitation)
• EMR System MEDITECH 6.1

Clinical Scope & Key Responsibilities

• Patient Population: Broad, full-spectrum care covering adult inpatients, pediatric admissions, and routine/acute newborn nursery.
• ICU Setting: Open ICU; physician serves as the primary attending for ICU admissions and management.
• Code Response: Active member/leader of the in-house hospital code team.
• Subspecialty Support: Telephonic/in-person consulting coverage available for Cardiology, Nephrology, and Oncology.
• Shift Expectations: Shared daytime rounding load (~15–18 patients per provider) and solo nocturnal cross-cover/admissions during designated overnight shifts.

Procedural Expectations

• Required Clinical Procedures:
• Endotracheal intubations & airway management
• Ventilator management
• Newborn resuscitation
• Diagnostic EKG interpretation
• Preferred / Helpful Procedures:
• Vascular access (Central lines, Arterial lines)
• Bedside procedures: Lumbar puncture, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis
• Minor surgical: Laceration repair/suturing, Incision & Drainage (I&D)
• Elective electrical cardioversion

Candidate Requirements & Qualifications

• Education & Training: Unrestricted completion of an ACGME/AOA Family Medicine residency with documented training in adult inpatient medicine, pediatrics, and newborn nursery care.
• Experience Level: Open to experienced hospitalists as well as recent graduates (within 3 years of training).
• Licensing: Active North Carolina medical license in hand or qualifying via the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC).
• Credentialing Cleanliness: Must have a clean background, active life support credentials, and references immediately available to clear the 10-day credentialing turnaround.