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Job Summary and Responsibilities
Mercy Medical Group (MMG)
is seeking a Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our multi-specialty group in the Sacramento area. The MMG Nocturnist Advanced Practice Provider (APP) plays a crucial role in supporting hospitalist physicians in providing excellent care to hospitalized patients. This position requires a highly skilled and compassionate individual dedicated to patient safety and quality care. The APP will work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals at night. The Nocturnist APP’s primary focus will be on cross-cover care for patients, though they may also admit patients to the general medical floor from the emergency department or as a transfer from another facility, as well as provide hospital medicine consultations for specialists.
Opportunity Highlights
Join an award-winning hospitalist program with more than 100 providers
Work in a collegial and supportive environment
The Hospitalist Program serves 5 major hospitals in the Sacramento area; the Nocturnist APP may work at two primary sites
Hospitalists self-schedule themselves on a periodic basis, based on a flexible-scheduling model
Key Responsibilities
Direct patient care: Provide cross-coverage care to hospitalized patients as well as facilitate patient admissions, consults, transfers, and discharges, under the supervision of a hospitalist physician
Acute triage: Assess and manage acute changes in hospitalized patient conditions
Documentation: Maintain accurate, timely, thorough records detailing patient care and transfer center requests at night
Collaboration and communication: Work with attending physicians, medical specialists, residents, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and efficient patient care
Scheduling/Structure
Full-time clinical hospitalist position (1.0)
Night shifts scheduled as 10-hour shifts with flexible scheduling
Maintains privileges at all Dignity-affiliated hospitals
No procedures
165 shifts per year
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation Range: $161,000 - $166,000 / Year DOE
Sign-on bonus available
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
401(k) with employer matching, pension plan, and CME allowance
Malpractice coverage provided
Job Requirements
Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with relevant acute care experience
Minimum of 2 years of experience as an APP in an acute care setting encouraged but not required
Active California medical license (or ability to obtain)
DEA certification
Where You'll Work
Mercy Medical Group (MMG)
is a dynamic, growing organization with a long-standing history of providing exceptional medical care in the Sacramento area. MMG is a large multi-specialty medical group of 500+ providers comprised of primary care physicians, specialists in more than 30 medical and surgical specialties, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. These professionals provide seamless primary and specialty care, working together to meet the unique needs of each individual patient.
Dignity Health
is a member of
CommonSpirit Health® , one of the nation’s largest health systems dedicated to advancing health for all people.
Pay Range
$77.40 - $79.80 /hour
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Nocturnist NP or PA
role at
Dignity Health .
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Mercy Medical Group (MMG)
is seeking a Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our multi-specialty group in the Sacramento area. The MMG Nocturnist Advanced Practice Provider (APP) plays a crucial role in supporting hospitalist physicians in providing excellent care to hospitalized patients. This position requires a highly skilled and compassionate individual dedicated to patient safety and quality care. The APP will work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals at night. The Nocturnist APP’s primary focus will be on cross-cover care for patients, though they may also admit patients to the general medical floor from the emergency department or as a transfer from another facility, as well as provide hospital medicine consultations for specialists.
Opportunity Highlights
Join an award-winning hospitalist program with more than 100 providers
Work in a collegial and supportive environment
The Hospitalist Program serves 5 major hospitals in the Sacramento area; the Nocturnist APP may work at two primary sites
Hospitalists self-schedule themselves on a periodic basis, based on a flexible-scheduling model
Key Responsibilities
Direct patient care: Provide cross-coverage care to hospitalized patients as well as facilitate patient admissions, consults, transfers, and discharges, under the supervision of a hospitalist physician
Acute triage: Assess and manage acute changes in hospitalized patient conditions
Documentation: Maintain accurate, timely, thorough records detailing patient care and transfer center requests at night
Collaboration and communication: Work with attending physicians, medical specialists, residents, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and efficient patient care
Scheduling/Structure
Full-time clinical hospitalist position (1.0)
Night shifts scheduled as 10-hour shifts with flexible scheduling
Maintains privileges at all Dignity-affiliated hospitals
No procedures
165 shifts per year
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation Range: $161,000 - $166,000 / Year DOE
Sign-on bonus available
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
401(k) with employer matching, pension plan, and CME allowance
Malpractice coverage provided
Job Requirements
Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with relevant acute care experience
Minimum of 2 years of experience as an APP in an acute care setting encouraged but not required
Active California medical license (or ability to obtain)
DEA certification
Where You'll Work
Mercy Medical Group (MMG)
is a dynamic, growing organization with a long-standing history of providing exceptional medical care in the Sacramento area. MMG is a large multi-specialty medical group of 500+ providers comprised of primary care physicians, specialists in more than 30 medical and surgical specialties, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. These professionals provide seamless primary and specialty care, working together to meet the unique needs of each individual patient.
Dignity Health
is a member of
CommonSpirit Health® , one of the nation’s largest health systems dedicated to advancing health for all people.
Pay Range
$77.40 - $79.80 /hour
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