Hospitalist Night Shift

ADULT NOCTURNIST HOSPITALIST

DEACONESS HEALTH SYSTEM | EVANSVILLE, IN & HENDERSON, KY

Build Your Career with a Collaborative Hospital Medicine Team!

Deaconess Health System is seeking Nocturnist Hospitalist physicians to join our established hospital medicine program

serving southwestern Indiana and western Kentucky. Join a team of approximately 70 employed hospitalists, including 12 nocturnists, with flexible scheduling, strong subspecialty support, and a collaborative approach to high-quality inpatient care.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Flexible Scheduling: 144 shifts annually for full-time employment
• Consistent Night Schedule: 8:00 PM-8:00 AM (12-hour shifts)
• Established Physician Team: Approximately 70 hospitalists, including 12 nocturnists
• No Required Procedures: Focus on inpatient medical management
• Subspecialty Support: Access to a broad range of medical specialists
• Collaborative Night Coverage: Two nocturnists per night at Midtown and Gateway, with swing physician coverage until

midnight

PRACTICE LOCATIONS & NIGHTLY PATIENT VOLUME

Deaconess Midtown Hospital - Evansville, IN

• Typical admissions: 8-12 per physician per night
• Two nocturnists nightly; swing physician support until midnight
• Additional cross-coverage and code responsibilities

Deaconess Gateway Hospital - Newburgh, IN

• Typical admissions: 10-12 per physician per night
• Two nocturnists nightly; swing physician support until midnight
• Additional cross-coverage and code responsibilities

Deaconess Henderson Hospital - Henderson, KY

• Typical admissions: 5-10 per night
• One nocturnist nightly
• Additional cross-coverage and code responsibilities

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate and manage adult hospitalized patients during overnight shifts
• Provide inpatient admissions from the Emergency Department, direct referrals, and regional hospital transfers
• Manage overnight cross-coverage and respond to hospital codes
• Collaborate with hospital medicine colleagues and consulting specialists
• Deliver timely, safe, patient-centered inpatient care

Procedures are not required.

COMPENSATION & INCENTIVES

• One-Year Compensation Guarantee: $400,000
• Sign-On Bonus: $20,000 plus $15,000 relocation stipend
• $50,000 in student loan assistance or residency stipend