Hospital Medicine Nocturnist NP/PA – New Expansion Role | 70 Miles South of Atlanta
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Job description
New Nocturnist Hospitalist NP/PA Opening – 1 Hour South of Atlanta
Upson Regional Medical Center | Thomaston, Georgia
Core Clinical Partners
Core Clinical Partners is expanding onsite Hospital Medicine services at Upson Regional Medical Center and is seeking a Nocturnist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team.
This is a newly created onsite night position as the program transitions from prior tele-hospitalist coverage to a fully supported in-house nocturnist model. You will play a key role in strengthening overnight care within a growing community hospital partnership.
Program Structure
Day Coverage Model:
- 1 Day Hospitalist Physician
- 1 Day NP/PA
Night Coverage Model:
- Dedicated Nocturnist NP/PA (7 PM – 7 AM)
- Schedule: 7 on / 7 off
- Average Daily Census: ~30
- 115-bed community hospital
- 10-bed Open ICU with tele-intensivist support
- EMR: Meditech Expanse
Clinical Responsibilities
- Admit patients to medical/surgical floors, ICU, and specialty units
- Complete H&P documentation
- Manage overnight cross-coverage
- Collaborate with tele-intensivists for ICU patients
- Perform bedside procedures as clinically indicated
- Procedural experience is strongly preferred, including central lines and intubations.
Integrated EM & HM Partnership
Core Clinical Partners also manages the Emergency Medicine service at Upson, creating strong collaboration between EM and Hospital Medicine. This integrated model supports smoother admissions, improved communication, and cohesive leadership across services.
Qualifications
- Board Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- Hospital Medicine experience preferred
- ACLS and BLS required (AHA certifications)
- Comfortable practicing independently in a night setting
Employment Model
- W-2 salaried position
- Comprehensive benefits package
- No non-compete
About Core:
At Core Clinical Partners, we’re redefining healthcare partnerships by doing things better.
As a physician-founded, owned, and led physician services company, we offer the personalized care of a local group with the support and resources of a national company––while staying debt-free, allowing us to stay true to our mission. We actively engage and empower our clinicians, and our localized approach ensures the needs of each clinician, hospital, and community are met.
Your expertise is valued, your voice is heard, and your impact is real. Together, we’re not just providing care—we’re redefining it.
About the Community:
Thomaston, Georgia offers the comfort of small town living with convenient access to bigger city amenities, located about an hour south of Atlanta, Georgia and roughly an hour west of Macon, Georgia. Residents enjoy a slower pace, affordable cost of living, and a strong sense of community where neighbors know each other, and local events bring people together. The area is surrounded by natural beauty, with outdoor recreation at Sprewell Bluff Park along the Flint River offering hiking, kayaking, and scenic views just minutes from town. Thomaston blends historic character, locally owned shops and restaurants, and wide open green space, making it an appealing place for those who want room to breathe without being far from major shopping, dining, and travel hubs.