Virtual Nocturnist (PRN)

Houston Methodist; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice tail coverage

Job summary

Houston Methodist is seeking an experienced physician to provide overnight inpatient care as a hospitalist/nocturnist in Houston, TX. The role covers admissions, consultations, and emergencies with a focus on patient safety and seamless transitions.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, document accurately, and participate in quality improvement while supporting residents and students as applicable. PRN schedule, 12-hour shifts, with tail malpractice coverage.

Qualifications

• MD or DO required.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Active Texas Medical License or eligibility for licensure in Texas.
• Prior hospitalist/nocturnist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight inpatient care including admissions and emergencies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care.
• Communicate with patients, families and referring physicians for care transitions.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Maintain accurate documentation for billing and records.
• Support training of residents and medical students where applicable.

Skills

MD/DO

Board-eligible/Board-certified

Texas license/eligibility

Hospitalist experience

Clinical judgment

Education

MD or DO

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive inpatient care during overnight hours, including admissions, consultations, and managing medical emergencies.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including specialists, nursing staff, and ancillary services, to deliver high-quality care.

Ensure timely communication with patients, families, and referring physicians to facilitate care transitions.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives, patient safety measures, and hospital protocols.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with medical records and billing standards.

Support the training and development of residents and medical students, as applicable.

Qualifications

Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).

Licensure/Certification: Board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.

Active Texas Medical License or eligibility for licensure in Texas.

Experience: Prior experience in a hospitalist or nocturnist role preferred. Demonstrated ability to manage acute inpatient care efficiently.

Skills: Strong clinical judgment and decision-making abilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous learning.

Schedule and Benefits

Schedule: PRN, 12-hour shifts.

Competitive hourly rate.

Malpractice insurance with tail coverage.

Houston Methodist Experience Considerations

Patient age groups and populations served, service essential functions, quality/safety essential functions, finance essential functions, growth/innovation essential functions, other responsibilities, and related details are described in department plans and applicable job scope.

HMPO Physician PRN

Work attire, on-call, travel requirements may apply.

• Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values: INTEGRITY, COMPASSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, EXCELLENCE.
• Practices the Caring and Serving Model
• Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards
• Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words)
• Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees’ experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience
• Involves patients in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job
• Actively supports the organization’s vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values
• Refer to departmental "Scope of Service" and "Provision of Care" plans, as applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.
• Uniform
• Scrubs
• Business professional
• Other (department approved)
• On Call
• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area