About this opportunity
Ardent Health Services lists this Nocturnist Physician opportunity in amarillo, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Physician-led, hospital-employed nocturnist opportunity in a Top 100 Hospital with full intensivist and specialty support.
Join a collaborative and well-established hospitalist program at Baptist St. Anthony s Hospital, a 450-bed regional referral center in the heart of the Texas Panhandle. The BSA Hospitalist Group includes 35 board-certified/board-eligible physicians and 8 advanced practice providers managing a daily census of approximately patients. This opportunity offers autonomy with strong system support, 24/7 intensivist backup, and a collegial culture known for stability and teamwork.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Our nocturnist team handles overnight admissions, ICU and floor cross-coverage, and NP supervision with dedicated support from intensivists and the evening split-shift team. Schedule: 7-on / 7-off
Team: 2 physicians + 1 NP each night
Primary Duties: Admissions from ER & direct admits, NP supervision, ICU and floor coverage
ICU: Semi-open model with 24/7 medical and surgical intensivist coverage; hospitalists may manage selected ICU patients in coordination
Procedures: Optional central line and airway skills encouraged but not required; vascular access team handles most lines; RT, ICU, and Anesthesia available for airway support
EMR: EPIC, with established templates and hospitalist-friendly workflows.
Unlike many larger metro programs, our nocturnist physicians typically manage 5 6 new patients per night (range 3 11). This balanced workload allows time for thoughtful chart review, communication with families, and patient-centered decision-making. Physicians here feel supported, not rushed and that makes a measurable difference in care quality.
Our program is known for its organization and efficiency from well-defined coverage roles to NP-managed phone triage and seamless patient distribution. It s a system designed to let physicians focus on medicine, not logistics.
OPERATIONAL SNAPSHOT 450-bed acute-care facility 60-bed ER 50-bed ICU Level III Trauma Chest Pain & Primary Stroke Centers
Average daily hospitalist census: 230 patients 55 new admits/consults per day
MDs average 5 6 admissions per shift NPs average 4 5
Cross-coverage shared with evening (split) team for seamless hand-offs
RRTs & Codes: Led by Texas Tech Family Practice residents with ICU nursing support; tele-neurology stroke team available
Hospitalists admit for nearly all services except selected surgical subspecialties
SPECIALTY & ANCILLARY SUPPORT
24/7 Critical Care & Emergency Adjacent Support
Pulmonary/Critical Care • Anesthesiology (Airway Support) • Emergency Medicine • Neurology & Tele-Neuro
High-Utility Medical Specialties
Cardiology (Interventional & EP) • Gastroenterology (Interventional) • Nephrology • Oncology • Infectious Disease • Interventional Radiology • Palliative Care • Inpatient Hospice • Psychiatry • Endocrinology • Rheumatology
Surgical & Interventional Services
General & Trauma Surgery • Vascular & Thoracic Surgery • Neurosurgery • Surgical Oncology • Orthopedics • ENT • OB-GYN & GYN-Oncology • Urology • Hand Surgery • Plastic Surgery • Podiatry • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)
CULTURE & TEAM ENVIRONMENT
Physicians consistently describe our group as a true work family collegial, reliable, and deeply supportive across shifts. We value practicing good medicine over high-volume throughput. BSA s physician-friendly culture and commitment to manageable workloads allow providers to deliver meaningful, patient-centered care.
COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS Amarillo is a thriving regional hub (242,000 residents) with expanding healthcare, education and aviation sectors and a newly announced AI/data-center campus in the area that is expected to bring large-scale job creation and infrastructure growth.
The city combines urban amenities with small-town friendliness and is minutes from the scenic Palo Duro Canyon.
Home prices remain among the most affordable in Texas; Excellent schools and low traffic contribute to exceptional work-life balance.
The Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport offers quick, stress-free travel park, check in, and board in minutes with short flights to Dallas, Denver, and beyond.
Centrally located 4 6 hours from Dallas, Colorado Springs, Denver, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Oklahoma City
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PACKAGE Competitive base salary + quality & productivity bonuses
Robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid malpractice (with tail) Retirement plan CME allowance
Relocation assistance Sign-on bonus available
Loan assistance and consultative services through Navigate Student Loans
Residency stipend options
Progressive compensation model with annual increases for tenure (first 3 years)
Additional moonlighting opportunities with separate shift differential
ABOUT BSA HEALTH SYSTEM
BSA Health System is the fourth-largest employer in Amarillo with over 450 physicians and 3,400 employees serving a regional population of 650,000. Recognized by Watson Health as a Top 100 Hospital, BSA is the preferred referral center for the Texas Panhandle and tri-state area. The hospital recently received Ardent Health Services Best Employee Loyalty Award, reflecting high provider satisfaction and engagement.
To explore this opportunity or schedule a 15-minute call, contact us today limited openings as we expand night coverage.
Employment Type: Full Time, Part-Time or PRN
Accepts J-1 Waivers: No
Accepts H-1b Visas: No
Who can apply
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