Academic Nocturnist Physician (Internal Medicine)

Quick Facts

• 180 shifts/year; 7 on/7 off; 7pm–7am
• Primary focus: supervising residents for on-site adult admissions and cross-covering the academic service
• 24/7 intensivist coverage with an open ICU (ventilator management and procedures available; running codes not required)

Description

Join an academic, university-affiliated Internal Medicine Residency Program as an overnight Nocturnist supporting inpatient adult admissions and cross-coverage. You will manage complex, high-acuity internal medicine cases, perform inpatient consultations, efficiently discharge patients from emergency/clinical decision units, and help educate medical students and residents. The role includes resident supervision in a Level 1 trauma center environment with high-volume emergency and critical care services.

Responsibilities

• Supervise residents for on-site adult admissions
• Cross-cover for the academic service
• Provide direct inpatient care for complex internal medicine conditions
• Perform inpatient consultations
• Discharge patients from emergency and clinical decision units
• Support medical education and continuous learning for trainees
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary medical team
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives

Requirements

• MD or DO degree
• Active board certification
• Completed ACGME residency training with current ABMS board certification
• Active or eligible Arizona medical license
• Ability to obtain full and unrestricted hospital privileges at Dignity Health Arizona hospitals

Benefits

• Paid malpractice
• Generous annual CME stipend
• Robust benefits (health, dental, vision, retirement)
• Sign-on bonus and CME support
• Relocation assistance for eligible new hires
• Student loan repayment for qualified candidates
• Potential eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (501(c)(3) employer)
• Competitive compensation range: $270,000–$368,000/year

Hard Skills & Technologies

• Cerner EMR
• EPIC