Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Surgery - General/Other - $2,300 per day in Nags Head, NC

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - General/Other Location: Nags Head, NC Employer: HPA Healthcare Pay: $2,300 per day Contract Duration: 2 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

LocumJobsOnline is working with HPA Healthcare to find a qualified General Surgery MD in Nags Head, North Carolina, 27959!

Position Overview 

Imagine spending your assignment on North Carolina's renowned Outer Banks while earning one of the highest-paying community General Surgery call rates available.

This is an outstanding opportunity for surgeons seeking low-volume 24-hour call coverage without clinic responsibilities. You'll provide emergency general surgery coverage alongside an established surgical team while enjoying the support of the ECU Health referral network. Complex trauma, ICU patients, and highly specialized surgical cases are transferred to tertiary facilities, allowing you to focus on community-based emergency general surgery.

With premium compensation, manageable patient volumes, beautiful coastal surroundings, and flexible intermittent coverage blocks, this assignment is ideal for surgeons looking to maximize income while maintaining an excellent work-life balance.

Provider Pay: $2,300 per 24-hour call shift

Pay Ranking: Top 5–10% nationally for community General Surgery call-only locum assignments.

Assignment Highlights

• 24-hour call only (7:00 AM – 7:00 AM)
• No clinic responsibilities
• Established General Surgery practice
• Orientation required the day before first shift
• Approximately 15 patient encounters daily while on call
• Approximately 8–16 operative cases weekly
• No ICU responsibilities
• No critical care management
• No code response requirements
• Epic EMR
• ECU Health Air & Ground Transport available for tertiary transfers
• Beautiful coastal North Carolina location

About HPA Healthcare

At HPA Healthcare, we're committed to empowering clinicians and establishing strong partnerships with healthcare facilities. Our mission is to provide clinicians with opportunities for personal and professional growth, while helping healthcare facilities deliver exceptional patient care through our dedicated clinical teams.

We are proudly Joint Commission–certified, a distinction earned by fewer than 10% of staffing firms—demonstrating our commitment to clinical quality, patient safety, and regulatory excellence.

Our founders started the company because they saw how tough it can be when patients don’t have quick access to care. We believe that every patient deserves compassionate, timely care—and that belief is what drives us every day.

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