Nocturnist Hospitalist — Inpatient Night Shift (Denver)

American Academy of Family Physicians; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 165,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

American Academy of Family Physicians is seeking a nocturnist for inpatient locum tenens coverage in Denver. The assignment runs 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM–7:00 AM) with 8–10 admissions per shift.

Board certification is negotiable; prescriptive authority and Colorado licensure are required, with at least 2 years of experience preferred. The role involves on-site coverage with overlapping nocturnist support as needed.

Qualifications

• Board certification in internal medicine or family medicine is negotiable.
• Colorado medical license required at time of assignment.
• Prescriptive authority required for the assignment.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient nocturnist coverage during 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM–7:00 AM).
• Manage 8–10 admissions per shift.
• No routine crosscover during main shift hours; urgent crosscover between 5:00 AM–7:00 AM as needed.

Skills

Inpatient hospitalist

Nocturnist coverage

Education

MD/DO

Tools

Colorado licensure

Prescriptive authority

Job description

American Academy of Family Physicians is seeking a nocturnist for inpatient locum tenens coverage in Denver. The assignment runs 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM–7:00 AM) with 8–10 admissions per shift.

Board certification is negotiable; prescriptive authority and Colorado licensure are required, with at least 2 years of experience preferred. The role involves on-site coverage with overlapping nocturnist support as needed.