<p>A hospital in Ahoskie, North Carolina is recruiting Emergency Medicine physicians for locum tenens coverage on an ongoing basis beginning in July. The assignment runs 12-hour shifts — both day and overnight — with single-coverage (solo physician) staffing and flexible pick-up options that allow providers to build a schedule that fits their lifestyle. This is a straightforward, well-defined engagement for EM-trained clinicians who want competitive locum pay without a complex credentialing or team structure.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive locum tenens pay rate commensurate with solo-coverage Emergency Medicine assignments in the region</li> <li>Independent contractor (1099) engagement</li> <li>Flexible shift pick-up options — tailor your schedule around existing commitments</li> <li>Ongoing assignment starting July with long-term continuity potential</li> <li>Professional liability coverage standard to locum tenens arrangements</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>12-hour shifts: days 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. and nights 7:30 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.</li> <li>Solo physician coverage model — full clinical autonomy on shift</li> <li>Shift pick-up flexibility allows providers to self-schedule around personal and professional priorities</li> <li>Assignment begins July and extends onward, providing schedule predictability</li> <li>Charting via Epic EMR</li> <li>Hospital-based emergency department serving Ahoskie and the surrounding northeastern North Carolina region</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine</li> <li>Active North Carolina medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association</li> <li>Current ACLS certification through the American Heart Association</li> <li>Current ATLS certification through the American Heart Association</li> <li>Comfort with solo-coverage community emergency department practice</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Ahoskie is a small city in Hertford County in northeastern North Carolina, situated within the Roanoke-Chowan region — a rural area defined by its proximity to the Chowan River, Merchants Millpond State Park, and the broader coastal plain. The region offers a low cost of living, a tight-knit community feel, and easy access to the Outer Banks and the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia. Clinicians who value a quieter pace, outdoor recreation, and meaningful rural medicine will find this assignment a strong fit.</p>