Department of Medicine: Nocturnist

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title: Department of Medicine:
Nocturnist (Multiple Vacancies)

Department: RWJ - Medicine General Internal

Salary Details: A minimum of $115,230 as the academic base and eligible for faculty practice.

Offer Information: The final salary offer may be determined by factors including the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We consider market benchmarks when appropriate and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Posting Summary: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick (RWJUH) is seeking a full-time Nocturnist to join the Hospitalist Division at our new Morris location with Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, The State University of New Jersey. The Nocturnist will primarily manage admitted patients to the hospitalist medicine service in collaboration with consultants and subspecialists. The role involves partnering with emergency department physicians, observation unit physicians, and intensivists for patients requiring admission to the hospitalist service for acute inpatient care on medical-surgical and intermediate care units.

The hospitalist will coordinate inpatient care, assist with transitions of care back to the ambulatory setting, and work with medical and surgical support staff, including advanced practice providers. The position offers opportunities for clinical and research programs, faculty development, quality improvement activities, and teaching initiatives in collaboration with Rutgers-RWJ Medical School.

Position Status: Full Time

Posting Number: 25FA0477

Posting Open Date: 04/30/2025

Posting Close Date: 04/21/2026

Minimum Education and Experience: MD/DO or equivalent. Board eligible in Internal Medicine and/or Family Medicine.

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Physical Demands and Work Environment: Willing to work a 7-on / 7-off / 12-hour shift model of employment to ensure appropriate patient care transitions.

The Department of Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is comprised of approximately 150 paid and more than 300 volunteer faculty members organized into 11 divisions covering the major medical subspecialties. The Department s clinical mission encompasses inpatient and ambulatory care settings at RWJUH and at various hospital affiliates and ambulatory care sites. Our educational mission focuses on developing physicians who are insightful and caring clinicians, leaders, educators, and researchers.

We have an outstanding Internal Medicine Residency Program and fellowships in multiple subspecialties.

RBHS provides an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university-wide. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists who advance medical innovation and patient care informed by the latest research. Clinical and academic facilities are located across New Jersey, including RWJUH and other affiliated sites. Rutgers is committed to transforming lives through its community of healers, scientists, and scholars.

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Campus: Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Home Location Campus: Cook (RU-New Brunswick)

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

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All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

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