Nocturnist Physician

Confidential; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 253,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

AMN Healthcare is seeking a Nocturnist Physician for locum tenens coverage in State College, PA. The 12-hour night shifts run 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM with no call, and about 6–8 admissions per night. Epic EMR is used for charting, and credentialing typically takes ~90 days.

Board Certified physicians with an active Pennsylvania license and BLS are preferred. Start date is ASAP, with hourly compensation within the posted range.

Qualifications

• Shift: 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, 12-hour night shifts.
• No on-call required.
• Board certification and active PA license required; BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Admissions, patient evaluations, and diagnosis.
• Treatment plan development and implementation.
• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests.
• Inpatient medical management.
• Coordinate care and patient disposition.
• Document clinical findings in EMR (Epic).

Skills

Patient care

Education

Board Certified

Pennsylvania State license

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Nocturnist Physician
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 12 Pay Rate: $184.30 - $199.50

This facility is seeking a Nocturnist Physician for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.

Details and requirements for this opportunity:

• Schedule: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, 12-hour night shifts. No call required.
• Total census per provider per shift: Average 6 to 8 admissions per night
• Procedures required: Not specified. Responsibilities include admissions, patient evaluations, diagnosis and treatment, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, developing treatment plans, and inpatient medical management.
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Epic
• Support: Not specified.
• Certifications and license required: Board Certified required. Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) required. Active Pennsylvania State license.
• Credentialing timeframe: Approximately 90 days.

Facility Location

State College is a college town through and through, a city in which Penn State pride means everything. Known colloquially as "Happy Valley," it is full of dining and recreation possibilities, with restaurants, bars and shops lining the sides of downtown streets. The city is home to a strong arts community, with the Nittany Valley Symphony and Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra being local favorites. Annual events include the Central Pennsylvania Festival for the Arts and the very popular Penn State Homecoming Weekend. Outdoors types will want to check out Mount Nittany for hiking and Tussey Mountain for all manner of winter sports activities.

Job Benefits

• AMN Healthcare typically arranges medical or dental malpractice insurance for the contractor providers we match to client opportunities. In addition, our locum tenens can receive highly competitive pay and a dedicated team that handles all travel, lodging, rentals and transportation needs.

About the Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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AMN Healthcare is a digitally enabled workforce solutions partner focused on solving the biggest challenges affecting healthcare organizations today. We offer a single-partner approach to optimize labor sources, increase operating margins, and provide technologies to expand the reach of care.