Locum Tenens Physician Assistant - Critical Care/Intensive Care
Job Description
HPA Healthcare is seeking a Physician Assistant Critical Care/Intensive Care for a locum tenens job in Greenville, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Critical Care/Intensive Care
- Discipline: Physician Assistant
- Start Date: 02/24/2026
- Duration: 2 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Locum Tenens
Position Overview\n\n
One of our Partners in North Carolina is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to provide day-shift locum coverage in their Neuroscience ICU. This is an inpatient-only ICU role supporting a high-acuity neuroscience service at a Level I Trauma Center.
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Pay ranking: This assignment is structured at a Top 15% pay ranking compared to similar NSICU PA/ACNP locum roles based on 2025 market data, depending on final rate selection.
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Providers must be able to arrive the day prior to the first shift for orientation.
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Day shifts only: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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Block scheduling across three defined coverage periods
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No call
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No ER coverage
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Inpatient ICU responsibilities only
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Responds to inpatient codes
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Integrated EPIC EMR
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Prepaid travel and lodging
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Malpractice insurance provided
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HPA Healthcare is a Joint Commission–certified agency
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Provide day-shift coverage in the Neuroscience ICU
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Manage ICU-level neurological patients
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Perform and manage:
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Arterial lines
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Central lines
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Lumbar punctures
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Ventilator management
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Participate in multidisciplinary ICU rounds
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Respond to inpatient codes
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Collaborate with neurosurgery, neurology, neurointensivists, nursing, and ancillary teams
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Document all care in EPIC
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Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
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Acute Care certification required
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Minimum 1 year of ICU or acute care experience
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Comfortable with ICU procedures and ventilator management
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Strong communication and team-based care skills
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- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Life insurance
HPA Healthcare Job ID #3676. Posted job title: Neurocritical Care Locum Tenens Physician Assistant
About HPA Healthcare
About HPA Healthcare
Proudly Joint Commission Certified, HPA Healthcare is a woman and minority owned company based in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina; we’re all about connecting talented clinicians with hospitals and clinics across the country. Our founders started the company because they saw how tough it can be when patients don’t have quick access to care. They truly believe that every patient deserves compassionate, timely care—and that belief is what drives us every day.
We’re here to help clinicians like you make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families, so that everyone gets the care they need, when they need it.
Our Mission
At HPA Healthcare, our mission is simple: do the right thing for patients—always. We are committed to improving patient outcomes by bridging healthcare access gaps with skilled, compassionate clinicians who excel in diverse populations and clinical settings. By fostering trust with patients, supporting families, and collaborating with care teams, we empower our clinicians to deliver the high-quality, patient-centered care that every individual deserves.
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