Nocturnist

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 AMPATIENT 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 groupPRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE• Hospital Privileges Required: YesCOMPENSATION & 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, retirementREQUIRED PROCEDURES• Adult admissions• Critical care co-management• Inpatient consultsJOB 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 preferredDUTIES & 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