Nocturnist Physician

Nocturnist Physician – Hospital Medicine
Position Summary

The Nocturnist Physician provides overnight inpatient medical care for hospitalized adult patients. This role focuses on admissions, cross-coverage, and management of acute medical issues during nighttime hours. The nocturnist works collaboratively with nursing staff, consulting services, and daytime hospitalist teams to ensure continuity of care and patient safety.

• Provide overnight medical coverage for adult inpatients
• Perform new patient admissions, including histories, physical examinations, and treatment plans
• Manage acute changes in patient condition and respond to medical emergencies
• Provide cross-coverage for existing inpatients, including order management and clinical reassessment
• Collaborate with on-call specialists and ancillary services as needed
• Participate in rapid response and code situations as required
• Communicate pertinent patient information to daytime providers during handoffs
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in the electronic health record
• Support quality improvement initiatives and patient safety standards

• Night shift coverage in an inpatient hospital setting
• Schedule may include block nights or rotating coverage
• Weekend and holiday coverage may be required

• Adult inpatient medical patients
• Broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions
• Variable acuity depending on facility resources

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency
• Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the practicing state
• DEA registration or eligibility
• ACLS certification (or ability to obtain)

• Strong independent clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to manage urgent and high-acuity conditions overnight
• Excellent communication and handoff skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced inpatient environment
• Commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based care

• Acute care hospital setting
• Team-based, multidisciplinary care model
• High level of autonomy with appropriate specialty support