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Ardent Health Services lists this Physician Hospitalist - Competitive Salary opportunity in amarillo, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Job DescriptionNOCTURNIST HOSPITALIST – BSA HEALTH SYSTEM | AMARILLO, TEXAS
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 230–240 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
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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.
Job ID: 48238
Employment Type: Full Time
Accepts J-1 Waivers: No
Accepts H-1b Visas: No
Worksite address
amarillo, TX, 79101, US
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