Nocturnist Physician

Prime Physicians; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 325,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sioux City, IA is seeking a dynamic Hospitalist to join their program. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits, along with a supportive work environment at a 180-bed tertiary care facility. Physicians will enjoy flexible scheduling, a collegial atmosphere, and opportunities for professional growth. Ideal candidates are Internal or Family Medicine residents with a commitment to service excellence.

Benefits

Paid Malpractice with Tail Coverage

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

Short-term Disability

401(k) Profit-sharing Plan

Signing Bonus

CME Account Option

Visa Sponsorship Available

Qualifications

• Seeking hardworking physicians with excellent team player skills.

Responsibilities

• Work at a 180-bed tertiary care hospital with various specialties.
• Flexible scheduling with a total of 26 weeks per year for full-time work.

Skills

Team Player

Collegial Personality

Education

Internal Medicine Residency

Family Medicine Residency

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic Hospitalist to join our program at UnityPoint St Luke's in Sioux City, IA.

Requirements

We will accept both Internal Medicine and Family Medicine residents/physicians. Prime Physicians, in conjunction with UPH, focus on improving efficiency, optimizing the practice environment, provider engagement, and service excellence. We seek hardworking physicians with a collegial personality and excellent team player skills.

Hospital

• 180-bed tertiary care, Level III Trauma center, and acute care hospital.
• All medical sub-specialties available (Cardiology, EP, Interventional cardiology, GI, Hem Oncology, Nephrology, Pulmonary Critical Care, Pediatric hospitalists, Dermatology, Rheumatology, etc.).
• All surgical sub-specialties available (Neurosurgery, Bariatric surgery, General Surgery, Urology, Podiatry, Orthopedics, Hand surgery, Plastics, Ob-Gyn, etc.), but no CT surgery.
• Open ICU (18 beds); hospitalists admit most patients to ICU with intensivist support. 24/7 intensivist coverage.
• No code pager (ED runs codes).
• No procedures, lines, intubations, or vent management required (optional). Anesthesia, surgery, intensivists, and PICC nurses perform procedures.
• EMR: Epic. All providers use the same templates and order sets to reduce practice variation.

Schedule and Staffing

• 7 PM - 7 AM nights staffed by 2 in-house NPs.
• Standard week-on/week-off day shifts with very flexible scheduling. Total of 26 weeks per year constitutes full-time work. Providers may do long 3-4 week stretches for extended vacations.
• Average census: 16-18 patients per day. Winters are busier; summers are lighter.
• Night admissions: 4-6.
• Cross coverage and ICU coverage included.

Pay and Benefits

• Base salary: $325,000.
• $50,000 signing bonus for a 5-year commitment; repayment required if leaving early.
• Moonlighting opportunities available at other hospitals.
• No additional CME required, but a pretax account option is available for CME expenses.
• Benefits include paid malpractice with tail coverage, medical, dental, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability, and a 401(k) profit-sharing plan.
• All pay, bonuses, and contracts are non-negotiable to maintain uniformity among physicians.
• Visa sponsorship available (J1/H1B) as needed, with HHS/HRSA waiver for J1s.