Nocturnist - Physician

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Nocturnist Physician

St. Elizabeth Physicians | Northern Kentucky / Greater Cincinnati Region

St. Elizabeth Physicians is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician to join our expanding, high-performing hospital medicine team. As one of the region’s leading physician-led organizations, we deliver 24/7 care to more than 500 acutely ill patients across four hospitals. We are looking for a nocturnist who shares our commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.

This role offers the opportunity to practice in a supportive, collaborative environment with flexible scheduling, dedicated remote APP support, modern facilities, and a culture that values clinical excellence and work-life balance.

Program Highlights

• Flexible scheduling options: Choose from 7 on/7 off, 5 on/9 off, or 7 on/14 off scheduling options.
• Remote APP support: A remote APP team handles cross-cover and admission calls, providing additional overnight support.
• Closed ICU model: Closed ICUs are utilized across the system, with no code responsibilities and very limited procedures.
• Additional recruitment incentives: For candidates who meet applicable criteria, options may include a sign-on bonus, retention bonus, residency stipend, and loan repayment.

Role Overview

The nocturnist will work 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and collaborate with our experienced hospital medicine and APP teams to provide high-quality overnight inpatient care. The role includes managing admissions across medical-surgical and transitional care units, with the added support of a remote APP team handling cross-cover and admission calls.

Our closed ICU model means nocturnists have no code responsibilities and perform very limited procedures, allowing physicians to focus on patient evaluation, admission management, and evidence-based inpatient care.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the admission process for patients requiring hospitalization, ensuring timely and thorough evaluations and safe transitions of care.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, including history-taking, physical examinations, and interpretation of diagnostic tests.
• Initiate and manage evidence-based treatment plans, including pharmacologic therapies and coordination of specialty consultations.
• Collaborate with physicians, specialists, nurses, and APPs to deliver seamless, multidisciplinary care.
• Work alongside a remote APP team that provides cross-cover and admission-call support.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families by providing updates, education, and support during hospitalization.
• Apply strong clinical judgment when navigating complex medical decision-making in the acute care setting.
• Perform limited bedside procedures when clinically appropriate, with procedural skills welcomed but not central to the role.

What You Bring

• MD or DO with completion of an accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Eligibility for Kentucky medical licensure.
• Strong communication skills, clinical confidence, and a commitment to delivering exceptional inpatient care.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced hospital environment.

Why Join St. Elizabeth Physicians?

• Flexible scheduling options designed to support work-life balance, including 7 on/7 off, 5 on/9 off, and 7 on/14 off schedules.
• Remote APP support for cross-cover and admission calls, helping nocturnists focus on high-quality patient care.
• Closed ICUs across the system, with no code responsibilities and very limited procedural requirements.
• Physician-led organization with a strong culture of teamwork, respect, and clinical autonomy.
• Competitive compensation with comprehensive benefits and recruitment incentives.
• For eligible candidates, incentives may include a sign-on bonus, retention bonus, residency stipend, and loan repayment.
• Opportunities for professional growth, leadership involvement, and quality-improvement initiatives.
• Access to modern facilities, advanced technology, and reliable administrative support.
• Integrated documentation tools: Access to Chart with Art, including AI-enabled ambient documentation and dictation functionality, is available to support efficient clinical documentation.
• A welcoming Northern Kentucky community with excellent schools, affordable living, and convenient access to Cincinnati’s cultural, dining, sports, and recreational offerings.

AboutSt. Elizabeth:

St. Elizabeth Physicians is a physician led multi-specialty physician group organization consisting of 517 physicians, 334 advanced practice providers and more than 2,000 non-provider associates. We are very proud of our culture around physician wellness and our high physician engagement and satisfaction scores. St. Elizabeth Physicians serves more than 409,000 patients in our more than 121 conveniently located practices in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. In partnership with St. Elizabeth Healthcare, we are transforming how care is delivered in our region.

We are a mission and values driven organization, focused on patient-centered care, accountability, community, innovation, teamwork and excellence. St. Elizabeth is a regional healthcare provider continually recognized as one of the nation's best. Our mission is to ensure our patients receive comprehensive and compassionate care - anywhere. St. Elizabeth Physicians is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age or any other characteristic that is protected by state or federal law.