Physician - Nocturnist

Albany, NY 12208

Specialty Nocturnist
Profession Physician

St. Peters Hospital is seeking full time Nocturnist physicians to join the Hospital Medicine team in Albany, NY. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well established, collegial hospital medicine program within a physician friendly environment supported by strong system resources. 

Position Details: 

  • Provide comprehensive medical care to diverse population of critically ill adult patients, including overnights admissions, rounding and discharge planning 
  • Rotate amongst Admitting, A1 and Floor Coverage roles 
  • Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans 
  • Respond to medical emergencies and provide timely interventions to stabilize patients 
  • Conducts a history and physical examination, and note dictated in our EPIC EMR system 
  • Full Time Nocturnist schedule: 7 on / 7 off schedule with 12?hour night shifts (8:00 PM - 8:00 AM) 

Opportunity Highlights: 

  • Location: St. Peters Hospital, Albany, NY - 400 bed community hospital  
  • Closed ICU model with 24/7 in house Intensivist coverage  
  • Strong collaboration with the hospitalist team, APPs and ED, and specialty teams  
  • Supportive practice environment focused on quality and provider wellness 
  • Large employed group of physicians offering in-house subspecialist support 

Qualifications: 

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine 
  • Eligible for New York State medical licensure 
  • New grads encouraged to apply  
  • DEA eligibility required 
  • Team oriented approach with a commitment to high quality patient care 
  • This opportunity is not accepting J1 or H1B visa candidates 

Recruitment Package 

  • Base Salary: $332,800 
  • The posted salary reflects the starting range of total compensation and does not include productivity bonuses, incentives related to quality and performance, extra shift incentives, and other forms of cash compensation as applicable to the position. 
  • Starting Bonus: $40,000 

Benefits: 

  • Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage 
  • Paid malpractice, including tail coverage 
  • Paid time away from the practice 
  • 403b Retirement savings program with employer matching  
  • CME time & $4,500 annual expense allowance 
  • Loan Repayment: Our institution qualifies as an eligible employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program