Academic Nocturnist

Where You’ll Work

Chandler Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is a full-service acute care hospital with 100+ intensive care beds located just outside of downtown Phoenix. The hospital has approximately 78,000 emergency department annual visits and is the busiest Level 1 trauma center in the state of Arizona, with over 5000 trauma activations annually. It is also a primary stroke center, high volume neurosurgery center, and provides high acuity cardiovascular and cardiac surgery services. Critical care services are provided in house, 24 hours a day, by attending intensivists.

Dignity Health Arizona, Creighton University East Valley Internal Medicine Residency Program is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Nocturnist with training in Internal Medicine to join our established Internal Medicine Residency Program in Chandler Arizona. Become part of a collaborative academic environment where you can shape the next generation of physicians.

• Join the faculty of an established, growing, university-affiliated Internal Medicine Residency Program with 33 residents, 30 categorical and 3 preliminary.
• Alternate between Chandler Regional Medical Center, which is a 465-bed high-acuity Level I Trauma and Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, which is a 219-bed acute care community hospital.
• Join an existing faculty group of 7 hospitalists and 3 dedicated nocturnists.
• Engage in medical education through hands-on resident training, mentorship, and potential teaching appointments with Creighton University Medical School.

#HEC

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Nocturnist Physician you will help Dignity Health Medical Group patients receive expert inpatient care so they can achieve optimal health outcomes and recovery.

Everyday you will deliver direct patient care for complex internal medicine conditions, ranging from diabetes management to critical illness intervention. You will be expected to perform inpatient consultations, efficiently discharge patients from emergency and clinical decision units, and contribute to the education of medical students and residents, ensuring the highest standards of clinical competency and continuous learning within a leading medical center.

To be successful in this role, you must possess extensive experience in managing a high-acuity patient census, a strong commitment to quality improvement initiatives, and exceptional communication skills to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary medical team. Ideal candidates will thrive in a Level 1 trauma center environment with high-volume emergency and critical care services, including advanced neurosurgery and cardiovascular care.

• 180 shifts per year, 7 on 7 off, from 7pm-7am
• Primary responsibility is supervising residents for on-site adult admissions, and cross cover for the academic service
• Cerner EMR links all of our outpatient and inpatient facilities with established plan to transition to EPIC 
• Paid malpractice, generous annual CME stipend, excellent benefit package
• Open ICU with 24/7 intensivists; ventilator management, procedures, running codes not required
• 501(c)(3) employer: may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

We are offering a competitive compensation package, including a sign-on bonus and CME.Robust benefits offering, encompassing health, dental, vision and retirement plans.Relocation assistance for new hires who meet eligibility requirements. Student loan repayment for qualified candidates

Job Requirements

Required

• MD or DO Degree and Active Board Certification
• Active or eligible license in the state of Arizona State medical licensure
• Completed ACGME Residency training with current ABMS Board Certification
• Ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital privileges at Dignity Health Arizona hospitals

Preferred

• Faculty Hospitalist experience is preferred, but not required