Nocturnist Emergency Medicine Opportunity in Nags Head, NC
Location: Outer Banks Health Hospital - Nags Head, 4800 S. Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC 27959
Candidate type: MD, DO (U.S. board-eligible or board-certified in Emergency Medicine). New graduates welcome. Visas: No J-1 or H-1B.
About the role
ECU Health Physicians, in partnership with Outer Banks Health, is seeking a nocturnist emergency-medicine physician to join the 21-bed emergency department in Nags Head, NC. The department serves approximately 23,100 patients annually and is supported by a team of six physicians and nine advanced-practice providers. Telestroke services are available.
Schedule
- Nocturnist shift: 12 shifts per month, 7 pm – 7 am
Benefits
- Annual stipend
- Relocation assistance
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- 401(k) and 457(b) retirement plans
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Eligibility for loan repayment, sign-on bonus, income guarantees, and residency/fellowship paid-commitment stipends
About the location
The Outer Banks is a 175-mile chain of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina, offering:
- 175 miles of beaches and crystal-clear waters
- Year-round population of ~35,000, swelling to ~350,000 in summer
- Three distinct regions: Northern Beaches, Roanoke Island/Dare Mainland, and Hatteras Island
- Outdoor activities: hang gliding, kiteboarding, deep-sea fishing, surfing
- Average of 200 sunny days per year and an annual mean temperature of 70 °F
- Excellent public and private educational opportunities
- Strong community outreach and a welcoming coastal lifestyle
About the hospital
Outer Banks Health Hospital (OBH) is a 21-bed, full-service critical-access hospital accredited by multiple national organizations. Part of the ECU Health system, OBH provides:
- Four operating rooms
- Medical/surgical unit
- Labor & delivery suite with dedicated C-section OR
- Full rehabilitation therapy center
- Cancer treatment and radiation therapy center
- 24-hour emergency department
OBH has earned numerous awards, including:
- ACoS-CoC Community Cancer Program accreditation
- National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)
- Get With The Guidelines Awards for Rural Stroke, Type II Diabetes, Rural Coronary Artery Disease, and STEMI Referring Center
- 2025 Birnbaum Quality Leadership Top Performer