Nocturnist

Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga; Chattanooga (TN); In loco; USD 302.000 - 369.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Guaranteed base salary (3 yrs)

Commencement bonus

Relocation assistance

No state income tax

CME allowance

Descrizione del lavoro

CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN, invites applications for a Board-Eligible/Board-Certified Internal Medicine Nocturnist. Join a hospital-employed group delivering comprehensive inpatient care overnight, with a focused, patient-centered approach and no after-hours call.

The role features a fixed night schedule of 158 shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM and strong support from Intensivists. We offer a competitive base salary guaranteed for three years, incentives, a robust benefits

Competenze

• MD or DO degree required.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine.
• Active Tennessee/Georgia license and DEA eligibility desired.

Mansioni

• Provide inpatient care for adult patients during night shifts.
• Assess new admissions and manage acute changes in patient conditions.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests to guide overnight treatment.
• Collaborate with day hospitalists, nurses and specialists for seamless care transitions.
• Manage discharge planning for appropriate patients for day-shift transfer.
• Maintain accurate and thorough medical records for overnight care.

Conoscenze

Board certification/eligibility in IM

Formazione

MD or DO

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Board-Eligible/Board-Certified Internal Medicine Nocturnist, you will join a well-established hospital-employed group at CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. This exceptional opportunity allows you to provide comprehensive patient care within a regional healthcare leader, consistently recognized as the #1 Best Regional Hospital in Chattanooga by U.S. News & World Report for 11 consecutive years (and TN's #4), and holding a consistent 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group.

Every night you will focus on providing outstanding inpatient care for adults during the overnight hours, playing a pivotal role in ensuring continuity of care and managing acute changes in patient conditions. You will operate within a highly supportive environment, free from Peds, OB, or Trauma cases, and with no codes (Rapid Response Team handles) and no after-hours call, allowing you to concentrate fully on patient management. With a reasonable census and closed ICUs staffed by Intensivists, you can deliver high-quality care efficiently. This role offers a dedicated night schedule of 158 shifts (including 5 CME days), from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, fostering a specialized expertise in nighttime hospital medicine.

To be successful in this role, you will be a Board-Eligible/Board-Certified Internal Medicine Nocturnist with a passion for delivering compassionate, high-quality care during the overnight hours.

• Diagnosing, treating, and prescribing for a diverse adult inpatient population under your care overnight.
• Promptly evaluating new admissions and managing acute changes in patient conditions.
• Ordering and interpreting necessary diagnostic tests to guide treatment during the night shift.
• Collaborating effectively with day-shift hospitalists, nurses, and other specialists to ensure seamless transitions of care.
• Managing discharge planning for appropriate patients, or preparing them for day-shift discharge processes.
• Responding to urgent patient needs and initiating appropriate interventions during the night time.
• Maintaining accurate and thorough medical records, ensuring comprehensive documentation of care provided overnight.
• Adhering to all hospital policies, procedures, and patient safety protocols, particularly those relevant to nocturnal care.

We are offering a competitive base salary that includes a guaranteed base salary for three years, quality and longevity incentives, commencement bonus, along with a comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness benefits, 401k with match, malpractice insurance with tail coverage, CME (5 days) & allowance, relocation assistance, potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness, and an additional perk is no state income tax.

Join us in the vibrant and growing Chattanooga community!

Job Requirements

Required

• MD or DO degree
• Board certified/board eligible in Internal Medicine
• Ability to obtain an active medical license & DEA for Tennessee and Georgia
• AHA BLS certification

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.

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Pay Range

$335,000 - $335,000 /year