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Nags Head, North Carolina

Locum NP (Nurse Practitioner), PA (Physician's Assistant) Hospitalist;Internal Medicine

Physician AssistantNo callContract

Listed compensation

$70-$75/hr

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Job Description

This role offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality inpatient care within a fast-paced medical practice environment, working closely with hospital teams to support patient outcomes.

As a Locum NP/PA Hospitalist, you will manage the care of hospitalized adult patients, perform comprehensive assessments, develop treatment plans, and coordinate discharge planning. You will collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care and safe, efficient patient transitions.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and manage hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical team
  • Perform comprehensive histories, physical examinations, and clinical assessments
  • Develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment plans
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests, laboratory results, and imaging studies
  • Prescribe medications and manage acute and chronic medical conditions
  • Coordinate consultations with specialists when clinically indicated
  • Document patient encounters accurately and in a timely manner
  • Lead discharge planning and ensure smooth transitions of care
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams
  • Maintain compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and patient safety protocols

Requirements

  • Current, unrestricted licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
  • Board certification in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Acute Care
  • Active DEA registration and valid state controlled substance authorization
  • Prior experience in hospitalist or internal medicine practice preferred
  • Strong clinical judgment, diagnostic reasoning, and decision-making skills
  • Proficiency with electronic health record (EHR) systems
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
  • Commitment to patient-centered care and clinical excellence
  • Ability to meet credentialing and privileging requirements

Schedule: 7p-7a, specific dates

No call required

Daily Census: 17-21 total inpatients, 8-10 patients per APP, 9-13 admissions

Support Staff: Physicians, nurses, and subspecialty teams

EMR: Epic

Must be board-certified

DEA, BLS, and ACLS required

Paid travel & expenses

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentTreatment planningDiagnostic testingMedication managementElectronic health recordsInterdisciplinary collaborationPhysical examination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Locum NP (Nurse Practitioner), PA (Physician's Assistant) Hospitalist;Internal Medicine at Rinvio Recruitment a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Internal Medicine (PA) — ranked against 44 active Internal Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Internal Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 48% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Internal Medicine PA by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · above average in internal medicine (pa)ranked against 44 Internal Medicine (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$146k–$156kInternal Medicine PA median $143k (middle half $143k–$153k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$160k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 48% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS physician assistant listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Internal Medicine PA hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 50 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 31 postings, 37 closed
New Internal Medicine PA listings20 in the last 30 days22 the 30 days before (−9%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Internal Medicine PA pay trend+8.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (44 Internal Medicine (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
51%
Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 70% of Internal Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 44 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Nags Head

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$590k
Median resident rent
$1,005/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.