Nocturnist, IU Health Methodist Hospital

About the Role

Join a well-established, supportive team of physicians and advanced providers at a large academic tertiary center. This position involves medical co-management with multiple surgical services including PVS, CVS, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Urology, and more.

Full-time, night shift schedule: 7 nights on, 14 nights off (7pm–7am).

Responsibilities

• Perform or supervise patient care services: history and physical examination, diagnosis, daily patient evaluation, daily progress notes, discharge evaluation, and discharge summaries.
• Medically manage and treat adolescent and adult patients.
• Perform or supervise new admissions.
• Take transfer center calls to accept referred patients from outside hospitals.
• Collaborate with attending physicians and consultants.

Requirements

• Residency training in Internal Medicine (Family Medicine ineligible due to IUSM Internal Medicine residency program affiliation).
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
• Physician licensed in Indiana or eligible for medical licensure in Indiana.

About the Location

Indianapolis is a vibrant city with a leading educational system, top-ranked universities, and a diverse population. Highlights include:

• Arts, theaters, world-class museums, a zoo, concerts, and memorials.
• Named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 list of the best places to live in the U.S.
• Top-ranked international airport: "Best Airport in North America" for twelve consecutive years.
• Ranked by Niche in 2023 as one of the most diverse counties in America, as well as one of the best cities to live in and buy a house.
• Historic neighborhoods with cultural districts and a low cost of living.
• Outdoor recreation: golfing, boating, and unique parks.
• Home of major sports teams: Colts (NFL), Fever (WNBA), Pacers (NBA), Indians (MiLB), Indianapolis 500 (IndyCar), and the nation’s largest half marathon.
• Close proximity to Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, and Cincinnati.

About the Hospital

IU Health Methodist Hospital is a 1,000-bed tertiary referral center with over 130 ICU beds. It serves as the largest trauma center in Indianapolis and a highly subspecialized center for cardiovascular surgery, thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, lung transplantation, and neurocritical care.

IU Health is constructing a new downtown hospital and campus, consolidating operations of IU Health Methodist and University Hospitals. The new facility will feature three 16-story towers with 864 beds and is set to open in late 2027. IU School of Medicine is also building a medical education and research facility adjacent to the new hospital.