Nocturnist Physician
Greenwood, SC, 29646, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Nocturnist
- ICU physician
- hospitalist
The Nocturnist Physician position is a full-time, hospital-employed role working night shifts in a 30-bed ICU, primarily responsible for ICU patient care and admissions. The role requires at least one year of Internal or Family Medicine ICU experience, with procedural skills including intubation, central line placement, and ventilator management. The physician works alongside another nocturnist and hospitalists for support, responding to ICU codes but not code teams, with 4-6 admissions per night shared between nocturnists.
Nocturnist opening in Greenwood, SC Full-time, permanent opening Hospital-employed Schedule: 7 on/7 off (Monday night through Sunday night), 7pm - 7am ICU: 30 beds (many managed by other service lines such as teaching services or surgical teams, so you are not always first call) 1+ year of Internal/Family Medicine ICU Care experience requiredSupport: Another hospitalist covers all floor calls You are not the code team; residents respond to all rapid responses and code blues You will respond to any ICU codes Admissions: 4â€"6 admissions per physician per night, shared 1:1 with the other nocturnist on call Additional Coverage: From 7 PM to 11 PM (Mondayâ€"Thursday), an additional hospitalist is available to assist with admissions Procedural Skills Required: Intubation/airway management, central line placement, ventilator management, use of pressors, +/- arterial lines




