Nocturnist Physician

AMN Healthcare; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 254,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice insurance

Travel arrangements

Lodging provided

Competitive pay

Job summary

AMN Healthcare is seeking a Nocturnist physician for a locum tenens assignment in State College, PA. The role features 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM 12-hour night shifts with no on-call requirement, averaging 6–8 admissions per night.

The position requires Board Certification, active PA license, and BLS; Epic EMR is used. Credentialing takes ~90 days. AMN provides travel, lodging, and malpractice coverage to contractors.

Qualifications

• Board certified physician with active PA license.
• BLS certification is required.
• Experience in hospitalist/nocturnist role preferred.
• Licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and ready for credentialing.

Responsibilities

• Admissions, patient evaluations, and treatment planning.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests as needed.
• Inpatient medical management during 12-hour night shifts.
• Collaborate with hospital staff to manage patient census.

Skills

Inpatient care

Clinical evaluation

Night-shift care

Education

Board Certified Physician

Active Pennsylvania State license

BLS Certification

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, u0009rentals 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.