Nocturnist - Physician

St. Elizabeth Healthcare; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Physicians is seeking a MD/DO with completion of graduate medical education in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, board eligible or board certified, to join our expanding hospital medicine team.

The nocturnist will support admissions across med-surg, TCU, and ICU from 7 pm to 7 am, collaborating with the nocturnist APP team. Responsibilities include initial patient assessments, exams, orders, pharmacologic therapies, and coordination with specialists, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Board-eligible or board-certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Nocturnist hospital medicine experience preferred
• Strong clinical and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Perform initial assessments of hospitalized patients with collaboration from nocturnist APP team.
• Manage admissions to med-surg, TCU, and medical ICU during evening hours (7 pm–7 am).
• Order and interpret tests, initiate pharmacologic therapy, consult specialists, and communicate with families.

Job description

Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Job Description:

St. Elizabeth Physicians is seeking a MD, DO, with completion of advanced graduate medical education in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine with board eligibility or board certification in their respective field to be part of our expanding hospital medicine team!We currently provide 24/7 care to approximately 500+ acutely ill patients in the inpatient hospital setting across 4 hospitals and are looking for a physician with a commitment to compassionate patient-centered care to join our team. Arequested 2025 start – other timeline inquiries welcomed.

The Hospitalist nocturnist, in collaboration and consultation with our nocturnist APP team, will facilitate the admission of patients requiring hospitalization to med-surg, TCU, and medical ICU units throughout the evening hours from 7 pm – 7 am.

Responsibilities will include the initial assessment of hospitalists' patients including but not limited to obtaining pertinent medical/non medical history, performing physical exams, ordering and interpreting various diagnostics tests, ordering pharmacological therapies, consulting and collaborating with a diverse compliment of specialists, executing complex medical decision making, and communicating with patient families. Procedural skills desired.

About St. Elizabeth:

St. Elizabeth Physicians is a physician led multi-specialty physician group organization consisting of517 physicians, 334 advanced practice providersand more than2,000 non-provider associates. We are very proud of our culture around physician wellness and our high physician engagement and satisfaction scores. St. Elizabeth Physicians serves more than409,000patients in our more than121conveniently located practices in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. In partnership with St. Elizabeth Healthcare, we are transforming how care is delivered in our region.

We are a mission and values driven organization, focused on patient-centered care, accountability, community, innovation, teamwork and excellence. St. Elizabeth is a regional healthcare provider continually recognized as one of the nation's best. Our mission is to ensure our patients receive comprehensive and compassionate care - anywhere. St. Elizabeth Physicians is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age or any other characteristic that is protected by state or federal law.