<p>Board-certified or board-eligible Internal Medicine hospitalist opportunity in Murphy, North Carolina with a predictable 2-weeks-per-month locum tenens schedule. This ongoing assignment offers maximum flexibility and control over your calendar while maintaining a full inpatient practice in a supportive hospital setting. Day shifts with nightly call coverage (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM) during your assigned weeks provide a manageable on-call structure ideal for physicians seeking work-life balance without sacrificing clinical engagement.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Locum tenens engagement with competitive pay rates</li> <li>Flexible 2-weeks-per-month schedule with ongoing assignment potential</li> <li>Short-term commitment structure with option to extend</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance (coverage type per locum agreement)</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Day shift coverage with nightly call responsibility (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM) during assigned weeks</li> <li>Inpatient hospital medicine practice with full spectrum of acute medical admissions</li> <li>Electronic health record: CPSI</li> <li>Supportive inpatient hospital environment with established hospitalist infrastructure</li> <li>Ongoing assignment with flexible start date</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine</li> <li>Hospital medicine experience preferred</li> <li>Active North Carolina medical license or eligibility to obtain</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Murphy is located in the mountains of western North Carolina, in Cherokee County near the Tennessee and Georgia borders. The region offers outdoor recreation including hiking, fishing, and access to the Blue Ridge Mountains, alongside a lower cost of living and tight-knit community atmosphere. The area provides a peaceful alternative to urban practice while maintaining proximity to regional medical resources and amenities.</p>