Nocturnist Physician

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title : Internal Medicine Physician Nocturnist
• Job Type : Hospital-Employed
• Location : Dothan, AL
• Service Setting : Inpatient Hospital
• Coverage Type : Clinical Only
• Coverage Period : Ongoing
• Clinical Shift Schedule : 12 shifts / month, 7 : 00 PM 7 : 00 AM PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics : Adults across all socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds
• Patient Volume / Census : 9 10 patients per provider per night
• Admissions : Yes
• Rounding : Included
• Phone Consults : Yes
• Case Mix : Unassigned ED patients, transfers, inpatient consults, critical care admissions (co-managed) FACILITY INFORMATION
• No. of Beds in Department : 420-bed facility
• Trauma Level : Level 2
• EMR System : EPIC
• Office Equipment Available : Not specified
• Specialty Backup Available : 24 / 7 subspecialty support including pulm / critical care and radiology
• Support Staff Available : Full intensivist support, in-house radiologist
• Reason for Coverage : Expansion of hospitalist group PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required : Yes COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Rate : Competitive salary with nocturnist shift differential and option for quarterly bonuses
• Paid malpractice with tail; paid interview expenses
• Additional Benefits : Comprehensive insurance (health / dental), CME / professional fees allowance, retirement REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Adult admissions
• Critical care co-management
• Inpatient consults JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses : Must be licensed or eligible in Alabama
• Certifications : Board certified / eligible in Internal Medicine
• Experience : Internal Medicine residency trained
• Other Qualifications : Experience with diverse patient populations preferred DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide overnight coverage for ED unassigned patients requiring admission
• Co-manage critical care patients with intensivist support
• Perform admissions, transfers, and inpatient consults
• Work collaboratively with subspecialists and support teams
• Participate in teaching through ACOM and ACGME residency programs