Nocturnist (MD/DO) Hospitalist needed in Northern California! Sign On Bonus!
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Job description
🩺 Job Overview
- Position: Nocturnist (MD/DO)
- Location: Modesto, California, United States
- Type: Full-Time (W2 or 1099)
- Work Environment: Hospital-based
- Visa Sponsorship: Not available
💰 Compensation & Benefits
- Pay: Base + bonus for extra admissions
- 401(k): 7% contribution
- Sign-On Bonus: Yes
- Benefits: Competitive; full package available
🏢 About the Group
- Organization: Hospitalists of Modesto Medical Group, Inc.
- Size: 60+ physicians and allied health professionals
- Established: 1997
- Practice Sites: in Modesto Ca and Turlock CA
- Group Dynamics: Collegial, stable, independently managed
- Extras:
- Separate daytime/nighttime teams (no switching required)
- Palliative care and intensivist teams are part of the group
- Supportive hospital administration
Doctors Medical Center (DMC) in Modesto, California, is a 461-bed multi-specialty community hospital that has been serving the region for over 60 years. It functions as a regional transfer center and offers a full spectrum of medical services. The Hospitalist of Modesto Medical Group has been providing care at DMC for more than 25 years, establishing a strong presence within the hospital. DMC is recognized as the only hospital in the area offering comprehensive stroke services and maintains a full range of specialties to care for patients with diverse needs.
The hospital boasts a robust cardiovascular program, including cardiovascular surgery, a structural heart program, and an ECMO program. It also operates as a Level II trauma center and has recently expanded its pulmonary capabilities by adding navigational bronchoscopy services. The intensive care unit (ICU) at DMC is a closed unit, ensuring intensivist-led care. Hospitalists are not required to perform procedures, but they have the opportunity to do so if they wish.
Emanuel Medical Center (EMC) in Turlock, California, is a 209-bed acute care community hospital that has been proudly serving the Central Valley region for over a century. As part of Tenet Healthcare since 2014, EMC provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services to meet the needs of its diverse patient population. The hospital features a busy and highly regarded STEMI program, offering rapid response and comprehensive cardiovascular procedures through its advanced Cardiac Catheterization and Interventional Lab. EMC maintains strong affiliations with specialized services, including the Emanuel Cancer Center, providing oncology care, as well as robust general surgery, orthopedics, and women's health programs. Emanuel Medical Center and Doctors Medical Center (DMC) in Modesto operate closely under a "hub-and-spoke" model, where more complex patients requiring a higher level of care are seamlessly transferred to DMC. The EMC campus is known for its welcoming, peaceful environment, featuring plant-filled courtyards and a calming atmosphere that enhances the healing process for patients and families alike.
Job Responsibilities
Doctors Medical Center (DMC)
Team: Two nocturnist admitters per night
Support: PA available for cross-coverage
ICU: 24/7 staffed, no coverage required by nocturnist
Admissions: ~12 admits per physician per shift
Emanuel Medical Center (EMC)
Team: One nocturnist per night
Responsibilities: Covers floor + ICU admits and hospitalist admits
Support: PA covers floor calls from 7 pm to 1 am,
Admissions: ~10 admits per shift
Qualifications
MD/DO Lic
Working Hours
Hours: Either 5 PM – 5 AM or 7 PM – 7 AM at Doctors Medical Center (DMC)
Hours: 7pm to 7am at Emanual Medical Center (EMC)
Flexible Scheduling: Yes