Hospitalist / Nocturnist
Updated 11/19/25
Meridian, Mississippi, United States
Physician
Hospitalist
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
JOB OVERVIEW
PATIENT INFORMATION
FACILITY INFORMATION
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
JOB REQUIREMENTS
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Job Title: Hospitalist / Nocturnist
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Meridian, MS
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: 12/02/2025 Ongoing
- Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible Schedule (primarily nights for Nocturnist role) COVERAGE DATES
- Start Date: December 2, 2025
- End Date: Open/Ongoing
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Patient Demographics: Adults
- Admissions: Yes
- Rounding: Included
- Phone Consults: Yes
- Case Mix: General inpatient hospital medicine
FACILITY INFORMATION
- No. of Beds in Department: TBD
- Office Equipment Available: Standard hospital equipment
- Specialty Backup Available: Available per hospital staffing
- Support Staff Available: RNs, APPs
- Reason for Coverage: GO LIVE CONVERSION
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Temporary Privileges Available: TBD
- Credentialing Timeline: TBD
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES
- Standard inpatient hospitalist procedures
- Admission and management of adult medical patients
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Licenses: Active Mississippi medical license required
- Board: BC/BE in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- DEA: Active DEA Certification
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS (preferred)
- Experience: Minimum of 30 inpatient or outpatient encounters in past 12 months, or completion of hospital-affiliated accredited residency or fellowship
- Other Qualifications: Must provide three professional references who can attest to current clinical competence, ethics, and teamwork
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide inpatient hospitalist coverage for adult patients
- Admit, round, and discharge patients as assigned
- Collaborate with nursing staff and APPs for coordinated care
- Maintain thorough documentation in EMR
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies and medical staff bylaws
- Participate in GO LIVE transition support if applicable
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