JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Nocturnist
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Southaven, MS
• Service Setting: Inpatient Hospital
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: August 2026 – Ongoing
• Shift Schedule: TBD; Nocturnist Coverage
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Adult Inpatient Population
• Patient Volume/Census: TBD
• Phone Consults: As Needed
• Case Mix: General Hospital Medicine, ICU Support, Neurology, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Cardiology, Oncology, and Gastroenterology
FACILITY INFORMATION
• No. of Beds in Department: 339 Inpatient Beds
• ICU Beds: 36 Dedicated ICU Beds
• EMR System: Epic with MModal
• Specialty Backup Available: Neurology, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Cardiology, Oncology, Gastroenterology
• Support Staff Available:
- Day Coverage: 10 Physicians and 3 PA/NPs
- Night Coverage: 2 Physicians and 1 PA/NP
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Credentialing Timeline: TBD
• Flu Vaccine: Required
• COVID Vaccine: Required
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• No Procedures Required
• Respond to Codes
• Respond to Rapid Response Team Activations
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Active Unrestricted Mississippi Medical License
• DEA: Active DEA with Mississippi Address and Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5
• Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Certifications: ACLS Required
• Education: Completion of Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Residency
• Experience: Minimum 2 Years of Recent Clinical Experience
• Case Logs: Documentation for Previous 2 Years Required
• CME: Proof of CME Activity for Previous 2 Years Required
• Fellowship: Preferred
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide overnight inpatient hospitalist coverage
• Manage hospitalized adult patients
• Collaborate with specialists and multidisciplinary care teams
• Respond to codes and rapid response events
• Provide support within an open ICU environment
• Document patient care activities in Epic
• Deliver high-quality inpatient care
