Nocturnist

About the Role

Join a physician-centric organization dedicated to delivering top-quality, accessible inpatient care within the community. This role focuses on patient well-being, supported by comprehensive resources designed to streamline administrative tasks and enhance your practice within a hospital setting. You will work a flexible schedule, typically involving dedicated inpatient shifts (e.g., 7-on/7-off or similar models).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical care to hospitalized patients, including admissions, daily rounds, diagnostic workups, and discharge planning.
• Manage a diverse range of acute medical conditions with strong clinical acumen.
• Collaborate closely with specialists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless patient transitions and optimal outcomes.
• Attend interdisciplinary or nursing rounds and communicate daily with the care team.
• Render quality medical services, including appropriate referrals, follow-up, and hospitalization.
• Oversee the inpatient experience, including follow-up care for patients in the outpatient realm.
• Communicate health status and treatment plans to patients, families, and hospital staff.
• Document patient care and billing information completely.
• Assist in reviewing workflow, office practices, and objectives.
• Teach medical students, residents, and others in graduate health education programs.

Requirements

• Board-certified or board-eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physician.
• Commitment to upholding the highest standards of medical ethics and customary practice.
• Exceptional clinical skills in inpatient medicine and a passion for providing compassionate, high-value care to acutely ill patients.
• Doctorate of Medicine required.
• Current Physician License in the state of Colorado.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association.
• Other certifications may be required depending on practice setting or credentialing requirements.
• Physical ability to perform medium work (exert up to 50 lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs constantly).

Benefits

• Competitive base salary guaranteed for up to three years (Nocturnist workload is 12 shifts a month or 144 shifts a year; shift rate is $2,337.89/shift).
• Generous CME allowance.
• Up to $200,000 in recruiting incentives, including a sign-on bonus, student loan assistance, a residency bonus, and relocation assistance for eligible new hires.
• Physician Mentorship Program for professional growth and development.

Pay

$320,000 - $340,000 per year.

Schedule

Nocturnist workload of 12 shifts per month (144 shifts per year).

About the Workplace

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center providing a full range of medical specialties and healthcare services to Denver and the surrounding region. The hospital features:

• Four trauma rooms, including a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams.
• Magnet designation (awarded to only 10% of hospitals worldwide).
• Numerous awards and accreditations, including from the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, The Joint Commission, and more.
• Specializations in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery, and more.