Physician Internal Medicine

Employer: a client in the healthcare industry
Work mode: On-site
Location: NC
Compensation: $300K-$350K

Position Overview
A healthcare organization in North Carolina is seeking a qualified Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician to join its hospital medicine team as a Nocturnist Hospitalist. The physician will provide overnight inpatient care, manage acute medical conditions, coordinate admissions, and collaborate with nursing staff, specialists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, effective patient care.
Key responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage hospitalized adult patients during overnight shifts.
• Assess new admissions, develop treatment plans, and monitor patients' clinical progress.
• Respond to urgent medical situations, rapid responses, and code events.
• Coordinate care with emergency department physicians, nursing staff, specialists, and daytime hospitalists.
• Perform patient assessments, order diagnostic testing, prescribe treatments, and document clinical decisions.
• Provide cross-coverage for hospitalized patients and manage changes in patient condition.
• Participate in handoffs to ensure continuity of care between day and night teams.
• Follow hospital protocols, clinical guidelines, and patient-safety standards.
• Perform procedures if required by the facility and within the physician's competency.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency.
• Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, according to employer requirements.
• Eligible for an unrestricted North Carolina medical license.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications, as required.
• Strong inpatient clinical judgment and ability to manage acute medical conditions independently.
• Comfortable working overnight shifts and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

To apply, contact [email protected].