Hospitalist - Nocturnist

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Hospitalist - Nocturnist Physician
University Medical Center New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
Full-time Nights

Exceptional Medicine. Academic Excellence. Meaningful Impact.

University Medical Center New Orleans (UMC), the academic medical center for the Gulf South and a member of LCMC Health, is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Hospitalist Physician to join our growing inpatient medicine team.

This is an outstanding opportunity to practice hospital medicine in a dynamic, academically focused environment that serves as a major referral center for Louisiana and the surrounding region. As a Hospitalist at UMC, you will care for a diverse and medically complex patient population while collaborating with specialists, residents, advanced practice providers, and multidisciplinary care teams dedicated to delivering exceptional patient outcomes.

Why UMC New Orleans?

• Practice at one of the region's premier academic medical centers
• Care for a diverse patient population with a wide range of complex medical conditions
• Collaborate with highly skilled physicians, residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers
• Work within a culture focused on quality, innovation, and evidence-based medicine
• Opportunities to participate in teaching, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical research
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Live and work in one of the country's most vibrant and culturally rich cities

Position Highlights

As a Hospitalist Physician, You Will

• Provide comprehensive inpatient medical care for hospitalized adult patients
• Perform admissions, daily rounding, consultations, and discharge planning
• Collaborate with specialists and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care
• Lead and participate in patient-centered care planning to optimize outcomes and patient experience
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation within the electronic medical record
• Supervise and educate residents and medical students, as appropriate
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and performance initiatives
• Support the mission of advancing healthcare, education, and community service

Qualifications

Education

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Certifications & Licensure

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Eligible for unrestricted Louisiana medical licensure
• Current DEA registration or ability to obtain
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and ACLS certification through the American Heart Association.

About University Medical Center New Orleans

University Medical Center New Orleans is a leading academic teaching hospital and Level I Trauma Center that provides advanced healthcare services to patients throughout Louisiana and the Gulf South. Through its partnership with LSU Health New Orleans and LCMC Health, UMC serves as a center for innovation, education, research, and compassionate patient care.

Our physicians are part of a collaborative environment where clinical excellence, academic growth, and community impact come together to improve the health of the region we serve.

Discover New Orleans

Enjoy world-class cuisine, music, festivals, professional sports, and a unique culture unlike anywhere else in the country. With a rich history, vibrant neighborhoods, and easy access to the Gulf Coast, New Orleans offers an exceptional quality of life both professionally and personally.

Join University Medical Center New Orleans and make a lasting impact on the future of healthcare.

Work Shift

Nights (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About University Medical Center

University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center’s legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one‑size‑fits‑all, think one‑of‑a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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