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Job description
Job DescriptionMed-Peds Nocturnist Hospitalist Position Summary The Med-Peds Nocturnist Hospitalist provides comprehensive inpatient medical care to both adult and pediatric patients during overnight hours. Working collaboratively with supervising hospitalist physicians and multidisciplinary care teams, the nocturnist manages admissions, cross-cover responsibilities, and acute changes in patient condition while ensuring continuity of care throughout the night.
Key Responsibilities Provide overnight inpatient coverage for adult and pediatric medical services
Perform admissions, initial evaluations, and cross-cover assessments
Manage acute changes in patient condition and respond to rapid response and code events
Develop, implement, and adjust treatment plans for hospitalized patients
Order, interpret, and document diagnostic tests, laboratory studies, and imaging
Manage medications and ongoing medical therapies for adult and pediatric patients
Coordinate care with nursing, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and consulting services
Communicate significant clinical changes to on-call physicians and specialty teams
Participate in discharge planning and overnight care coordination as needed
Provide thorough handoff communication to daytime hospitalist teams
Ensure accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record
Support hospital quality, safety, and compliance initiatives
Patient Population Adult and pediatric medical inpatients
Conditions may include respiratory illness, infections, cardiac and metabolic disorders, neurologic conditions, and post-procedural care
Schedule Night shift only
Includes weekends and holidays as required by service coverage needs
Qualifications MD or DO with completion of an accredited Med-Peds residency program
Board-eligible or board-certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Active or eligible state medical licensure
ACLS and PALS certification required
Prior hospitalist or nocturnist experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills across adult and pediatric populations
Ability to manage high-acuity patients with limited overnight resources
Excellent communication, collaboration, and handoff skills
Strong organizational and documentation abilities
Commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based inpatient care
Work Environment Inpatient medical and pediatric units
Overnight coverage with exposure to acute and complex medical conditions
Requires prolonged standing, walking, and rapid response to emergent situations
Worksite address
kenansville, NC, 28349, US
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