Nocturnist

Locum Tenens Nocturnist Opportunity

Job Title: Nocturnist

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Southaven, MS

Service Setting: Inpatient Hospital

Coverage Type: Clinical Only

Coverage Period: August 2026 Ongoing

Shift Schedule: TBD; Nocturnist Coverage

Patient Demographics: Adult Inpatient Population

Case Mix: General Hospital Medicine, ICU Support, Neurology, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Cardiology, Oncology, and Gastroenterology

Facility Information

No. of Beds in Department: 339 Inpatient Beds

ICU Beds: 36 Dedicated ICU Beds

EMR System: Epic with MModal

Specialty Backup Available: Neurology, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Cardiology, Oncology, Gastroenterology

Support Staff Available

Day Coverage: 10 Physicians and 3 PA/NPs

Night Coverage: 2 Physicians and 1 PA/NP

Privileges & Compliance

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Credentialing Timeline: TBD

Flu Vaccine: Required

COVID Vaccine: Required

Compensation & Benefits

Rate: TBD

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

Required Procedures

No Procedures Required

Respond to Codes

Respond to Rapid Response Team Activations

Job Requirements

Licenses: Active Unrestricted Mississippi Medical License

DEA: Active DEA with Mississippi Address and Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5

Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

Certifications: ACLS Required

Education: Completion of Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Residency

Experience: Minimum 2 Years of Recent Clinical Experience

Case Logs: Documentation for Previous 2 Years Required

CME: Proof of CME Activity for Previous 2 Years Required

Fellowship: Preferred

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide overnight inpatient hospitalist coverage

Manage hospitalized adult patients

Collaborate with specialists and multidisciplinary care teams

Respond to codes and rapid response events

Provide support within an open ICU environment

Document patient care activities in Epic

Deliver high-quality inpatient care

Adelphi Medical Staffing