Central Arizona Nocturnist Job
Central Arizona Nocturnist Job
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Role: Nocturnist – Internal Medicine
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Location: Central Arizona (approx. 100 miles north of Phoenix)
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Type: Permanent
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Employer: Private hospitalist group
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Credentialing: Two hospitals (you only work at one per shift/week – no inter-hospital travel)
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Start: Open to 2025 residents; H1 visa sponsorship available
? Clinical Details
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Schedule: 7-on/7-off; 12-hour shifts (6–6 or 7–7 depending on site)
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Volume: 18–22 patients/day (may be higher during busy season)
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Admissions:
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Hospital #1: 0–2 from 6 AM–12 PM; daytime admitter 12–8 PM
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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
? Compensation & Benefits
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Base Salary: $300,000–$350,000
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Extra Shifts: Available (in-house moonlighting)
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Benefits:
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Health (up to $1,000/month subsidy)
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Dental, Vision, Life, Disability
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Malpractice with tail
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$3,000/year CME allowance
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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)
? Lifestyle & Location
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Located in a charming Central AZ town (pop. ~50,000)
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Mild, enjoyable weather
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Historic downtown, live music venues, good quality of life