Assistant Professor, Nocturnists

Position Summary

The Nocturnists position will consist of the following:

• Provide clinical services on a 7 day on/off schedule

• Work hours are from 8 pm to 8 am

• Nocturnists will spend half of their service time supervising resident activities and half of their time working independently

• More specifically, on the week supervising residents, the Nocturnists will be available to residents should questions or problems arise in the care of patients by the residents.

• The Nocturnists will actively supervise the residents in their care of patients that are admitted to the step-down areas of the hospital and when patients under the care of the residents decompensate.

• On weeks when not supervising residents, the Nocturnists will independently admit up to 6 patients and be responsible for the care of those patients. Supervision of the nurse practitioner will also be provided as the nurse practitioner provides cross cover activities. Minimum Qualifications

• MD degree

• Georgia Medical License Board Certification in Internal Medicine

• Preferred experience in medical student and/or resident teaching

• Good interpersonal skills

• High level of professionalism

  Preferred Qualifications

  Description of Job Duty

  The Nocturnists position will consist of the following:

• Provide clinical services on a 7 day on/off schedule

• Work hours are from 8 pm to 8 am

• Nocturnists will spend half of their service time supervising resident activities and half of their time working independently

• More specifically, on the week supervising residents, the Nocturnists will be available to residents should questions or problems arise in the care of patients by the residents.

• The Nocturnists will actively supervise the residents in their care of patients that are admitted to the step-down areas of the hospital and when patients under the care of the residents decompensate.

• On weeks when not supervising residents, the Nocturnists will independently admit up to 6 patients and be responsible for the care of those patients. Supervision of the nurse practitioner will also be provided as the nurse practitioner provides cross cover activities.