Hospitalist Nocturnist

Overview

Physician-led, hospital-employed nocturnist opportunity in a Top 100 Hospital with full intensivist and specialty support. Join a collaborative and well-established hospitalist program at Baptist St. Anthony’s Hospital, a 450-bed regional referral center in the heart of the Texas Panhandle. The BSA Hospitalist Group includes 35 board-certified/board-eligible physicians and 8 advanced practice providers managing a daily census of approximately 230–240 patients. This opportunity offers autonomy with strong system support, 24/7 intensivist backup, and a collegial culture known for stability and teamwork.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our nocturnist team handles overnight admissions, ICU and floor cross-coverage, and NP supervision with dedicated support from intensivists and the evening split-shift team.

• Schedule:
  
  7-on / 7-off
• Team: 2 physicians + 1 NP each night
• Primary Duties:
  Admissions from ER & direct admits, NP supervision, ICU and floor coverage
• ICU:
  Semi-open model with 24/7 medical and surgical intensivist coverage; hospitalists may manage selected ICU patients in coordination
• Procedures:
  Optional – central line and airway skills encouraged but not required; vascular access team handles most lines; RT, ICU, and Anesthesia available for airway support
• EMR: EPIC, with established templates and hospitalist-friendly workflows.

Unlike many larger metro programs, our nocturnist physicians typically manage 5–6 new patients per night (range 3–11). This balanced workload allows time for thoughtful chart review, communication with families, and patient-centered decision-making. Physicians here feel supported, not rushed—and that makes a measurable difference in care quality.

Our program is known for its organization and efficiency—from well-defined coverage roles to NP-managed phone triage and seamless patient distribution. It’s a system designed to let physicians focus on medicine, not logistics.

OPERATIONAL SNAPSHOT

• 450-bed acute-care facility | 60-bed ER | 50-bed ICU | Level III Trauma | Chest Pain & Primary Stroke Centers
• Average daily hospitalist census: 230 patients | 55 new admits/consults per day
• MDs average 5–6 admissions per shift | NPs average 4–5
• Cross-coverage shared with evening (split) team for seamless hand-offs
• RRTs & Codes:
  Led by Texas Tech Family Practice residents with ICU nursing support; tele-neurology stroke team available
• Hospitalists admit for nearly all services except selected surgical subspecialties

SPECIALTY & ANCILLARY SUPPORT

24/7 Critical Care & Emergency Adjacent Support
Pulmonary/Critical Care
• Anesthesiology (Airway Support)
• Emergency Medicine
• Neurology & Tele-Neuro

High-Utility Medical Specialties
Cardiology (Interventional & EP)
• Gastroenterology (Interventional)
• Nephrology
• Oncology
• Infectious Disease
• Interventional Radiology
• Palliative Care
• Inpatient Hospice
• Psychiatry
• Endocrinology
• Rheumatology

Surgical & Interventional Services
General & Trauma Surgery
• Vascular & Thoracic Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Surgical Oncology
• Orthopedics
• ENT
• OB-GYN & GYN-Oncology
• Urology
• Hand Surgery
• Plastic Surgery
• Podiatry
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)

CULTURE & TEAM ENVIRONMENT

Physicians consistently describe our group as a true work family—collegial, reliable, and deeply supportive across shifts. We value practicing good medicine over high-volume throughput. BSA’s physician-friendly culture and commitment to manageable workloads allow providers to deliver meaningful, patient-centered care.

COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS

• Amarillo is a thriving regional hub (242,000 residents) with expanding healthcare, education and aviation sectors—and a newly announced AI/data-center campus in the area that is expected to bring large-scale job creation and infrastructure growth.
• The city combines urban amenities with small-town friendliness and is minutes from the scenic Palo Duro Canyon.
• Home prices remain among the most affordable in Texas;
  Excellent schools and low traffic contribute to exceptional work-life balance.
• The Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport offers quick, stress-free travel—park, check in, and board in minutes—with short flights to Dallas, Denver, and beyond.
• Centrally…