Central Arizona Nocturnist Job

Role: Nocturnist – Internal Medicine

Location: Central Arizona (approx. 100 miles north of Phoenix)

Type: Permanent

Employer: Private hospitalist group

Credentialing: Two hospitals (you only work at one per shift/week – no inter-hospital travel)

Start: Open to 2026 residents; H1B visa transfer opportunities available

Schedule: 7-on/7-off; 12-hour shifts (6–6 or 7–7 depending on site)

Volume: 18–22 patients/day (may be higher during busy season)

Admissions:

Hospital #1: 0–2 from 6 AM–12 PM; daytime admitter 12–8 PM

Hospital #2: Admissions from 7 AM–12 PM or 4–7 PM

Coverage:

Hospital #1: 5 hospitalist teams, 2 NP teams, one admitter, ICU nocturnist at night

Hospital #2: 2 hospitalists + 1 NP team, 1 nocturnist at night

ICU Duties:

Hospital #1: ICU rounding possible, Intensivist support available

Hospital #2: ICU rounding required; transfer decompensating patients to Hospital #1

Codes:

Hospital #1: Respond to codes/RRTs for own patients; ED/Intensivists lead

Hospital #2: Respond to all codes/RRTs

Procedures: Not required

EMR: Cerner

• Base Salary: $300,000–$350,000

• Extra Shifts: Available (in-house moonlighting)

• Benefits:

• Health (up to $1,000/month subsidy)

• Dental, Vision, Life, Disability

• Malpractice with tail

• $3,000/year CME allowance

• 401K/profit sharing after 1 year

Bonuses:

$25,000 signing bonus

$15,000 relocation allowance

Partnership after 2 years (no buy-in, quarterly profit-sharing)

• Located in a charming Central AZ town (pop. ~50,000)

• Mild, enjoyable weather

• Historic downtown, live music venues, good quality of life