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Hospitalist - Nocturnist - Physician - (Internal Medicine - Hosp Nocturnist) Locum Tenens
Dallas, Texas, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Hospitalist
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time Locums/Travel Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Academic/Training Program Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Quincy, Massachusetts, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 8/19/14
Job Description & Requirements
Hospitalist - Nocturnist - Physician - (Internal Medicine - Hosp Nocturnist) Locum Tenens
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: Block Shift - Night

A hospitalist program in the Boston area is looking for a nocturnist starting in Mid October. Great time to be in Boston!! If you are interested please contact Staff Care.

A hospitalist nocturnist(locum tenens) is a physician who works predominantly overnight, versus practicing during the day. This physician is hired to specifically work at night and provides care to patients during this time. A hospitalist nocturnist is in the field of internal medicine and works overnight in hospital settings only. They are available to provide critical care to patients in settings where physicians are not readily available onsite.


Required Qualifications
Shifts start at 7 AM and are either 10 or 12 hours, typically six admissions per day. There are two doctors on during days with a mid level most days from 11 A to 11 PM. The average census is 15 patient per doctor, the average length of stay is 3 days. Thus most mornings will be busy with discharge planning and dictations. A very strong case management team is in place to help you. Multidisciplinary rounds occur daily at 9 AM and are required

Facility Location
The town of Quincy was named after Colonel John Quincy, maternal grandfather of John Quincy Adams. One of the nicknames for Quincy is: "City of Presidents," as it is also the birthplace of former President John Adams. As a suburb of Boston, Quincy is close to many elegant waterfront restaurants and entertainment spots, as well as the well known Faxon Park and many coffee break cafes.

Job Benefits
Staff Care typically arranges medical or dental malpractice insurance for contractor physicians and other specialists with whom we match to client opportunities. In addition, Staff Care locum tenens positions regularly receive highly competitive pay and a dedicated team to handle all travel, lodging, rental, and transportation needs.

About the Company
Staff Care, an AMN Healthcare company, is the nation's leader in locum tenens staffing. We provide flexible, temporary employment options for physicians, clinicians, and other allied health professionals in all specialties with a variety of healthcare organizations, typically with interim contracts lasting from one week to one year. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.

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