Job Title
Locum Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant ER
Location
Nags Head NC
Job Type
Full-Time Regular
 
Date Posted
4/13/2026

Locum Emergency Medicine Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Coastal North Carolina / ER APP

Practice emergency medicine steps from the Atlantic in North Carolina’s famous Outer Banks. This locum assignment offers a supportive emergency department team, manageable patient volumes, and the chance to deliver high-quality care in one of the most scenic coastal communities in the Southeast.

Why This Assignment

  • Assignment Dates: Specific shifts available May - September 2026; start as soon as credentialed
  • Schedule: 10 or 12-hour shifts including days, evenings, and nights; no call required
  • Coastal emergency department serving a close-knit Outer Banks community
  • Average daily census of ~20 patients with manageable throughput
  • Collaborative ED team of 6 physicians and 3 APPs
  • Respond to hospital codes as part of the care team
  • Specialty consultation available including surgery, orthopedics, cardiology, and telestroke
  • Epic EMR system across the health system
  • Travel: Paid travel and expenses provided

About You

  • Be able to do the job as described
  • Master’s degree as Family or Emergency Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (PA-C)
  • North Carolina NP or PA license required
  • Recent Emergency Department experience as a APP within the last 12 months
  • DEA registration required
  • BLS, ACLS, and PALS/APLS certifications

How To Apply - We’d love to see your resume or CV, send an email to adrienne@avasearchgroup.com or call Adrienne Archer at 800.980.6237.