Hospitalist job in Oxford NC

Nocturnist (Hospitalist - Night Shift)
Location: Oxford, North Carolina

Position Overview
•Seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nocturnist (Hospitalist - Night Shift) to provide comprehensive inpatient care to adult patients in a rural, community-based hospital setting in Oxford, North Carolina.
•This position is specifically for a physician dedicated to working overnight/night shifts, providing continuous hospitalist coverage and managing the medical needs of hospitalized adult patients during nighttime hours.
•The facility is a 62-bed community hospital located approximately 40 miles north of Raleigh, NC.
•The physician will independently examine, diagnose, and treat patients within their scope of practice while collaborating with other healthcare professionals.
•Responsible for managing acute illnesses, injuries, chronic medical conditions, and other inpatient needs, ensuring timely diagnosis, treatment, and appropriate patient recovery.
•Candidates trained in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine will be considered.
Key Responsibilities
•Provide direct inpatient care to adult patients during assigned night shifts.
•Manage and respond to acute medical conditions, illnesses, and injuries arising during overnight hours.
•Evaluate, diagnose, and initiate appropriate treatment for hospitalized patients.
•Provide overnight hospitalist coverage, ensuring continuity of care and patient safety throughout the night.
•Address urgent patient care needs and collaborate with other healthcare professionals when necessary.
•Provide episodic and chronic care, including appropriate screening and patient education.
•Conduct inpatient and outpatient consultations in Internal Medicine as required.
•Follow current evidence-based clinical guidelines, standards, and procedures to ensure quality patient care.
•Adhere to institutional policies, procedures, and regulations to promote patient safety and quality of care.
•Participate in quality assurance audits, continuing education, and peer review activities.
•Maintain professional knowledge and clinical skills through ongoing education and training.
•Demonstrate cultural awareness and provide compassionate, respectful care to patients from diverse backgrounds.
•Collaborate effectively with hospital staff, patients, and family members.
•Participate in hospital safety and infection prevention and control programs.
•Maintain accurate clinical documentation and demonstrate familiarity with CPT and ICD-10 coding.
Qualifications and Requirements
•MD or DO degree.
•Current and valid North Carolina medical license.
•Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency program.
•Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
•Sufficient clinical knowledge and experience to provide competent patient care and meet institutional standards.
•Familiarity with various medical concepts, practices, and procedures.
•Knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding.
•Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
•Ability to work independently during overnight hours while maintaining a collaborative approach to patient care.
•Comfortable and committed to working a dedicated night-shift schedule.
•The ideal candidate is approachable, flexible, organized, dependable, and committed to providing high-quality inpatient care.

Important Note:
- This is a dedicated Nocturnist opportunity, specifically seeking a physician willing to work night shifts rather than a traditional daytime Hospitalist schedule.