Hospitalist Physician

Locums - Yakima, Washington Nocturnist Opening

Clinical Role

Join an established hospital medicine service in Yakima, Washington, providing nocturnist coverage for a 238-bed hospital. The nocturnist will provide overnight admissions and cross-coverage for inpatient patients, with no procedures required.

The current need includes coverage in October and December, with the possibility of extending for approximately 3 months or longer.

Assignment Details

Start Date:

October 1, 2026

Contract Length:

13 weeks, with coverage needed in October and December. Additional coverage after December is TBD, with the possibility of extending for 3 months or longer.

Schedule:

• Standard night shifts
• 12-hour shifts
• 7:00 PM-7:00 AM
• Nocturnist coverage
• Overnight admissions and cross-coverage

Current Open Shifts:

• October 1
• October 2
• October 3
• October 7
• October 8
• October 9
• October 11
• October 12
• October 26
• October 27
• October 9-12 have two open provider spaces

Coverage Model:

• Two night providers currently cover the hospital
• One provider handles admissions only
• One provider handles admissions and cross-coverage
• Support staff do not currently have a backup system in place
• ICU is closed

Clinical Workload:

• Up to 10 admissions per night
• Cross-cover approximately 100-130 patients
• Up to 4 admissions for the cross-cover provider
• No overnight discharges
• Entire hospital bed count is approximately 238 beds
• Active inpatient census may range from approximately 100-130 patients

Position Highlights

• October 1, 2026 start
• 13-week assignment
• Coverage needed in October and December
• Additional coverage after December is TBD
• Potential for approximately 3 months or longer
• 12-hour night shifts
• 7:00 PM-7:00 AM
• Multiple open October dates
• Two provider openings October 9-12
• No procedures required
• No ICU coverage
• Up to 10 admissions
• Approximately 100-130 patients for cross-coverage
• No overnight discharges
• Hospital experience requested
• Emergency Medicine privileges may be able to be expedited

Clinical Details & Responsibilities

Practice Setting:

Hospital

Inpatient

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provide overnight hospital medicine coverage
• Evaluate and admit hospital patients
• Manage up to 10 admissions during a shift
• Provide cross-coverage for approximately 100-130 inpatient patients
• Handle up to 4 admissions while providing cross-coverage
• Respond to overnight patient needs
• Coordinate care with the existing night providers and hospital staff
• Document patient care appropriately
• No procedures required
• No overnight discharges

Call Responsibilities

Call Type:

Nocturnist coverage

Call Scope:

• Overnight admissions
• Inpatient cross-coverage
• Acute patient issues
• Hospital-based nocturnist responsibilities
• No ICU coverage

Support & Team

The nocturnist will work alongside two existing night providers. One night provider focuses on admissions, while the other handles admissions and cross-coverage. Support staff do not currently have a backup system in place.

The ICU is closed.

Hospital Details

• Approximately 238 beds throughout the hospital
• Typical overnight cross-coverage involves approximately 100-130 patients
• Up to 10 admissions per night
• No overnight discharges
• No procedures required
• ICU closed

Requirements

• Hospital experience - Requested
• Ability to provide overnight inpatient coverage
• Ability to manage admissions and cross-coverage
• Ability to work 7:00 PM-7:00 AM shifts
• Ability to work independently in a hospital setting
• Emergency Medicine privileges may be able to be expedited

Credentialing

Normal credentialing timeline is approximately 90 days.

The facility should be able to push for Emergency Medicine privileges to help facilitate the credentialing process.

EMR System:

Not provided

Organization & Team

• Established hospital medicine service
• Two existing night providers
• One admission-focused nocturnist
• One nocturnist handling admissions and cross-coverage
• Hospital-based inpatient coverage
• Approximately 238-bed hospital
• Overnight census of approximately 100-130 patients
• Up to 10 admissions
• No ICU coverage
• No procedures
• Coverage needed in October and December
• Potential extension for approximately 3 months or longer

About Yakima, Washington

Location & Access: Yakima is located in central Washington in the fertile Yakima Valley, approximately midway between Seattle and Spokane. The city offers convenient access to the Cascade Mountains and major outdoor destinations throughout central Washington.

Lifestyle & Community: Yakima offers a welcoming community with a more relaxed pace of life than larger metropolitan areas. The area features local restaurants, wineries, breweries, farmers markets, cultural events, and a growing downtown district.

Outdoor Recreation: The Yakima Valley is known for hiking, cycling, fishing, camping, skiing, and other outdoor activities. The surrounding Cascade Mountain region provides extensive opportunities for year-round recreation.

Attractions: Yakima is known for its wine country, orchards, agricultural heritage, Yakima Valley museums, local performing arts, and numerous seasonal festivals and community events.

Quality of Life: Yakima combines small-city living with easy access to outdoor recreation and the larger cities and attractions of Washington State, making it an appealing destination for providers seeking a temporary assignment in the Pacific Northwest.

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