Internal Medicine Physician

Specialty: Family Medicine / Internal Medicine
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: 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 ( 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.