Hospitalist Night Shift

Adult Nocturnist Hospitalist

Build Your Career with a Collaborative Hospital Medicine Team!

Deaconess Health System is seeking Nocturnist Hospitalist physicians to join our established hospital medicine program serving southwestern Indiana and western Kentucky. Join a team of approximately 70 employed hospitalists, including 12 nocturnists, with flexible scheduling, strong subspecialty support, and a collaborative approach to high-quality inpatient care.

Position Highlights

• Flexible Scheduling: 144 shifts annually for full-time employment
• Consistent Night Schedule: 8:00 PM8:00 AM (12-hour shifts)
• Established Physician Team: Approximately 70 hospitalists, including 12 nocturnists
• No Required Procedures: Focus on inpatient medical management
• Subspecialty Support: Access to a broad range of medical specialists
• Collaborative Night Coverage: Two nocturnists per night at Midtown and Gateway, with swing physician coverage until midnight

Practice Locations & Nightly Patient Volume

Deaconess Midtown Hospital Evansville, IN

• Typical admissions: 812 per physician per night
• Two nocturnists nightly; swing physician support until midnight
• Additional cross-coverage and code responsibilities

Deaconess Gateway Hospital Newburgh, IN

• Typical admissions: 1012 per physician per night
• Two nocturnists nightly; swing physician support until midnight
• Additional cross-coverage and code responsibilities

Deaconess Henderson Hospital Henderson, KY

• Typical admissions: 510 per night
• One nocturnist nightly
• Additional cross-coverage and code responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage adult hospitalized patients during overnight shifts
• Provide inpatient admissions from the Emergency Department, direct referrals, and regional hospital transfers
• Manage overnight cross-coverage and respond to hospital codes
• Collaborate with hospital medicine colleagues and consulting specialists
• Deliver timely, safe, patient-centered inpatient care

Compensation & Incentives

• One-Year Compensation Guarantee: $400,000
• Sign-On Bonus: $20,000 plus $15,000 relocation stipend
• $50,000 in student loan assistance or residency stipend

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