Physician / Hospitalist / Alabama / Permanent / Nocturnist Job

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 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 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 an