Nocturnist (Hospital Medicine) Physician

Quick Facts

• Role: Full-Time Nocturnist (Hospital Medicine)

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts (8 PM–5 AM or 10 PM–7 AM, alternating)

• Coverage: ~6 admissions per night on average

• Responsibilities: No procedures; no code blue responsibility; cross-cover floor calls on alternating nights

• Support: Patient care handed to intensivist after admission; 24/7 in-house intensivists and specialty physicians onsite

• Location: Bakersfield, California

Description

Full-time permanent nocturnist opportunity in hospital medicine with 12-hour night shifts and low admission volume. You will manage hospitalized adult patients without procedures or code blue responsibilities, with intensivist and specialty coverage available onsite. Care is transitioned to the intensivist after admission, and floor cross-coverage rotates on alternating nights.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient hospital care during night shifts

• Manage hospitalized adult patients

• Handle cross-cover floor calls on alternating nights

• Support care transition to the intensivist after admission

Requirements

• MD or DO

• Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine

• Eligible for a California medical license (or willing to obtain)

• Comfortable managing hospitalized adult patients

• No visa sponsorship available

Benefits

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive health benefits

• CME allowance

• Paid time off

• Excellent work-life balance

• Professional growth within a respected hospitalist program

• Internal Medicine Residency Program launching soon