Live Where Others Vacation | $100/hr Night Hospitalist PA/NP in Hickory with Independent, Physician-Owned Group

Hospitalist PA/NP – Night Shift
Location: Frye Regional Medical Center – Hickory, NC
Employer: Mountain Emergency Physicians (MEP)
Schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Mountain Emergency Physicians, a well-established and independent physician-owned group, is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Hospitalist team at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina.

This is a night shift position with a consistent schedule and a supportive, collaborative team environment. Our group is local and independent—we value input from every team member and foster a culture where your voice is heard and respected.

Benefits:

• $100/hour 1099 position
• Benefit Package Available if needed
• Supportive, experienced physician-led team
• Independence from corporate hospital staffing models
• A long-standing reputation for quality care and collaboration with hospital administration

Qualifications:

• Active PA or NP license in North Carolina (or ability to obtain)
• 2+ years of inpatient medicine experience required
• Comfortable managing acutely ill adult patients during night shifts
• A team player who thrives in a collaborative setting and wants to be part of a group that values input and communication

Established in 1980, Mountain Emergency Physicians, is a local, independent group with a history of staffing ED’s, Hospitalist Programs and Urgent Cares in the Hickory/Statesville/Lake Norman/Lenoir areas of Western North Carolina. MEP serves Lake Norman Regional, Frye Regional Medical Center, and UNC Caldwell. Becoming a part of MEP means joining a vibrant community where your input is not only welcomed but essential. Together, we build, decide, and grow ensuring that our group reflects the collective will and wisdom of all its members.