<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 both day and night 12-hour shifts with pick-up flexibility, making it well-suited for physicians who want to control their own schedule while earning competitive locum pay rates. Solo-coverage shifts mean full clinical autonomy in a community hospital setting in northeastern North Carolina.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive locum tenens pay rate commensurate with solo-coverage Emergency Medicine assignments</li> <li>Independent contractor (1099) engagement</li> <li>Flexible shift pick-up options to build a schedule that fits your availability</li> <li>Ongoing assignment beginning July — stable, predictable coverage block rather than a one-time fill</li> <li>Professional liability coverage standard to locum tenens arrangements</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>12-hour shifts: days run 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.; nights run 7:30 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.</li> <li>Both day and night shift coverage needed — pick-up flexibility allows providers to select preferred shift type</li> <li>Solo physician coverage model — full clinical autonomy on shift</li> <li>Assignment length beginning July and extending onward, offering consistent scheduling opportunities</li> <li>EMR: Epic — familiarity with Epic charting and documentation workflows required</li> <li>Community hospital setting serving the 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>Proficiency with Epic EMR for charting and documentation</li> <li>Comfort managing the full acuity spectrum of a solo-coverage community emergency department</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Ahoskie is a small city in Hertford County in the Roanoke-Chowan region of northeastern North Carolina — a quiet, rural setting with a low cost of living and easy access to the natural amenities of the coastal plain, including the Roanoke River and proximity to the Outer Banks. The region sits within driving distance of both the Hampton Roads, Virginia metro area and the Raleigh-Durham Research Triangle, offering urban access when desired while maintaining a distinctly unhurried pace of daily life.</p>