JOB OVERVIEW Job Title: Internal Medicine Physician Nocturnist
Job Type: Hospital-Employed
Location: Dothan, AL
Service Setting: Inpatient Hospital
Coverage Type: Clinical Only
Coverage Period: Ongoing
Clinical Shift Schedule: 12 shifts/month, 7:00 PM 7:00 AM
PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: Adults across all socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds
Patient Volume/Census: 910 patients per provider per night
Admissions: Yes
Rounding: Included
Phone Consults: Yes
Case Mix: Unassigned ED patients, transfers, inpatient consults, critical care admissions (co-managed)
FACILITY INFORMATION No. of Beds in Department: 420-bed facility
Trauma Level: Level 2
EMR System: EPIC
Office Equipment Available: Not specified
Specialty Backup Available: 24/7 subspecialty support including pulm/critical care and radiology
Support Staff Available: Full intensivist support, in-house radiologist, 3 other physicians available
Reason for Coverage: Expansion of hospitalist group
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Rate: Competitive salary with nocturnist shift differential and option for quarterly bonuses
Paid malpractice with tail; paid interview expenses
Additional Benefits: Comprehensive insurance (health/dental), CME/professional fees allowance, retirement
Additional Benefits: $100k signing bonus, health/dental/vision insurance, CME/professional fees allowance, retirement
REQUIRED PROCEDURES Adult admissions
Critical care co-management
Inpatient consults
JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses: Must be licensed or eligible in Alabama
Certifications: Board certified/eligible in Internal Medicine
Experience: Internal Medicine residency trained
Other Qualifications: Experience with diverse patient populations preferred
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide overnight coverage for ED unassigned patients requiring admission
Co-manage critical care patients with intensivist support
Perform admissions, transfers, and inpatient consults
Work collaboratively with subspecialists and support teams
Participate in teaching through ACOM and ACGME residency programs
